ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

INCOME DISTRIBUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Income inequality leads to allocative efficiencty and means capital investment is not skewed to the preferences of the rich
A
False
B
True
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The answer is a. Income inequality has increased steadily in the U.S. since 1970.

Detailed explanation-2: -Income inequality is how unevenly income is distributed throughout a population. The less equal the distribution, the higher income inequality is. Income inequality is often accompanied by wealth inequality, which is the uneven distribution of wealth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Less equal societies have less stable economies. High levels of income inequality are linked to economic instability, financial crisis, debt and inflation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Economic inequality is the unequal distribution of income and opportunity between different groups in society. It is a concern in almost all countries around the world and often people are trapped in poverty with little chance to climb up the social ladder.

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