Distribution of Income (Part 2)

Econs for the Ipod

Aug 22, 20095:18Education

In this podcast, we discuss the thinking behind the Laffer Curve and the importance of transfer payments in redistributing income. We also look at the Lorenz Curve and Gini co-efficient as measures of income inequality.

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