Understanding Inequality
Do you know what inequality means?
In 2015, what percentage of total household wealth in New Zealand was owned by the top 1%?
The Gini coefficient, the most common measure of income inequality, measures the gap between rich and poor. True or false?
Has there been a sustained rise in disposable income inequality for households in the last two decades?
Was household spending more unequal in 2013 than in 1984 on the best available estimate?
Inequality always means the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. True or false?
What is the typical overlap between groups living in material hardship and those who are income poor?
In mid-2015, what is the average weekly income of a person with a postgraduate qualification closest to?
After taxes and welfare payments are paid, New Zealand has a similar income Gini coefficient to:
What percentage of a low income household's budget is spent on rents, mortgages and rates?