What conclusion can be reached from the following data on income shares?

A)absolute poverty is more widespread in Bangladesh
B)the size distribution of income is more unequal in Indonesia
C)Bangladesh had adopted a strategy of redistribution with growth
D) growth in Bangladesh is calculated using poverty weights rather than income weights

Question

What conclusion can be reached from the following data on income shares?

A)absolute poverty is more widespread in Bangladesh 
B)the size distribution of income is more unequal in Indonesia 
C)Bangladesh had adopted a strategy of redistribution with growth 
D) growth in Bangladesh is calculated using poverty weights rather than income weights

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The data shows that the income share of the poorest 20% in Indonesia is only 6.2% while in Bangladesh it is 10.1%. This suggests that the size distribution of income is more unequal in Indonesia, which is supported by the higher Gini coefficient for Indonesia in the graph. The other options cannot be concluded from the given data.

What Conclusion Can Be Reached from the Following Data on Income