Are Equity and Inequality Incompatible? A graphical response

António Bento Caleiro

Abstract


It is generally assumed that equity and inequality evolve in different directions. This assumption is the target of analysis in this short-paper, for this considering the particular case of two agents (e.g., landowners), which allows a graphical approach to the subject.

Keywords


Equity, Gini index, Inequality, Rawlsian welfare

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2047/ijltfesvol6iss4-1244-1246

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