Getting a fix on wealth inequality

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DC Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Swaminathan, Hema
dc.date.accessioned	2020-07-20T14:37:48Z	-
dc.date.available	2020-07-20T14:37:48Z	-
dc.date.issued	2015-06-15
dc.identifier.uri	https://repository.iimb.ac.in/handle/2074/13496	-
dc.description	The Hindu Business Line, 15-06-2015
dc.description.abstract	Only individual rather than household-level data can help us understand its dimensions in India Discussions of wealth inequality are a welcome departure from the exclusive focus on poverty using calculations based on consumption surveys. Wealth is crucial for consumption smoothing and acts as a buffer to draw upon during times of distress. In many ways, wealth is more aligned with the concept of wellbeing than income or consumption. Wealth is also recognised for its role in creating opportunities for future generations. Typically, one considers the Gini coefficient or the wealth shares of the top deciles in trying to understand the extent of inequality. Read more at: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/getting-a-fix-on-wealth-inequality/article21085329.ece1#
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	THG Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
dc.subject	Wealth
dc.subject	House holds
dc.subject	Economic development
dc.title	Getting a fix on wealth inequality
dc.type	Magazine and Newspaper Article
dc.identifier.url	https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/getting-a-fix-on-wealth-inequality/article21085329.ece1#
dc.journal.name	The Hindu Business Line
Appears in Collections:	2010-2019

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