Because of distorted incentives, when the government tries to maximize total utility in the economy by redistributing income, the policy will

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Income inequality is the unequal distribution of income across a population. Poverty is a state where a person is unable to get the resources they need for their income.  Poverty can be measured in two ways: Absolute poverty: When people can't afford basic necessities like food, water, shelter, and education Relative poverty: When a household's income is below a certain percentage of the median income in a country  Income inequality can be measured by five indicators, such as the Gini coefficient and S90/S10. The Gini coefficient is a measure of income inequality among individuals. It... Show more

Because of distorted incentives, when the government tries to maximize total utility in the economy by redistributing income, the policy will






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