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The many dimensions of inequality and poverty
| Content Provider | OECD iLibrary |
|---|---|
| Organization | OECD |
| Abstract | To what extent has inequality grown in the advanced economies over the last thirty years? How has the picture changed in emerging economies and developing countries? This chapter answers those questions by exploring trends in income inequality, and examining how individuals at different segments of the income distribution fare across a number of non-income measures related to well-being, including: education, health, employment, and exposure to environmental degradation. The picture that emerges is far from uniform, but there is a clear trend towards increased inequalities in OECD countries, as well as persistently high inequalities in emerging and developing countries, despite some improvements in many cases. The chapter goes on to consider the spatial distribution of both income and non-income outcomes, charting the geographic divides and concentrations of poverty that occur within countries, regions and cities. |
| Page Count | 48 |
| Starting Page | 27 |
| Ending Page | 74 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | OECD Publishing |
| Publisher Date | 2015-05-29 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Development |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
