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economic inequality  

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  • ECONOMIC INEQUALITY most commonly refers to an analysis of the degree of disparity (inequality) within an economy. This study is accomplished by measuring, for instance, the amount of income, wealth, or expenditure distributed among a chosen population and geographic area. [Source: Encyclopedia of World Poverty; Economic Inequality]

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