Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Economic Inequality

Economic inequality refers to the differences of assets and income among groups. It has long been the subject for great discussion and can refer to the inequality among individuals, city/rural areas, countries, or economic structures.

Questions for Discussion

  1. 2-22 How do you define economic equality? For example, is economic equality simply making sure everyone has equal income, or is it enough to provide all equal opportunity to earn income?

  2. 2-23 Is economic equality feasible? Would other problems result from economic equality?

  3. 2-24 One method used to measure differences in national income equality around the world is the national Gini coefficient. Research the Gini coefficient. Which countries have the most equality? Which have greater inequality?

  4. 2-25 What other methods could be used to measure economic equality?

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