Attempts Keep the Highest 1/3 2. Constructing a Lorenz curve from Income shares data The following table shows the approximate Income distribution for Colombia, Ukraine, and Turkey in 2014. In particular, it shows the income shares of each fifth of the income distribution. Percentage Share, 2014 Percentage of Families Colombia Ukraine Turkey Lowest fifth 2 9 5 Second-lowest fifth 6 14 10 Middle fifth 11 17 14 Second-highest fifth 18 22 21 Highest fifth 63 38 50 has the least total income. 100 8 CUMULATIVE PERCENTAGE OF MONEY INCOME 20 40 00 60 graph.) 20 40 60 CUMULATIVE PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES 100 Colombia O Ukraine Turkey has the least income inequality. (Hint: You may want to refer to the previous Lorenz curve

Attempts Keep the Highest 1/3 2. Constructing a Lorenz curve from Income shares data The following table shows the approximate Income distribution for Colombia, Ukraine, and Turkey in 2014. In particular, it shows the income shares of each fifth of the income distribution. Percentage Share, 2014 Percentage of Families Colombia Ukraine Turkey Lowest fifth 2 9 5 Second-lowest fifth 6 14 10 Middle fifth 11 17 14 Second-highest fifth 18 22 21 Highest fifth 63 38 50 has the least total income. 100 8 CUMULATIVE PERCENTAGE OF MONEY INCOME 20 40 00 60 graph.) 20 40 60 CUMULATIVE PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES 100 Colombia O Ukraine Turkey has the least income inequality. (Hint: You may want to refer to the previous Lorenz curve

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Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

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Chapter12: Income Distribution, Poverty, And Discrimination

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