A-LevelEconomicsGovernment microeconomic intervention9708/12 · Feb/Mar 2023 · Q141 Mark
The table shows Gini coefficients for both income and wealth in two countries. [Figure: table with Gini coefficients]
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AGini coefficients are not comparable between income and wealth because one is a flow concept and the other is a stock concept.
BIncome inequality is greater in country P than in country Q.
CWealth inequality is greater in country P than in country Q.
DWealth inequality is greater than income inequality in both countries.
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B: Income inequality is greater in country P than in country Q.
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