Table 20-5
*A Gini coefficient is a commonly used measure of income inequality, with values between 0 and 1 (0 corresponds to perfect equality whereby everyone has exactly the same income, and 1 corresponds to perfect inequality where one person has all the income, while everyone else has zero income) .
Source: The World Bank
-Refer to Table 20-5.Which country has the most equal income distribution?
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UN Global Compact
A United Nations initiative to encourage businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies.
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The fairness perceived in the processes and methods used to make decisions and resolve disputes.
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The manner in which individuals interact with and regard one another within personal and professional relationships.
Benefits and Costs
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