If a Lorenz Curve for Income Moves Rightward and Becomes

question 129

Multiple Choice

If a Lorenz curve for income moves rightward and becomes more bowed out over time, then

• A) income is becoming more unequally distributed.
• B) income is growing.
• C) income is becoming more equally distributed.
• D) the population is growing.

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