-As the Income Distribution Becomes More Equal, the Gini Coefficient

question 144

Multiple Choice

$\begin{array}{|c|c|}\hline \text { Year } & \text { Gini Coefficient } \\\hline 1 & 0.38 \\\hline 2 & 0.36 \\\hline 3 & 0.43 \\\hline 4 & 0.42 \\\hline\end{array}$
-As the income distribution becomes more equal, the Gini coefficient

• A) increases.
• B) decreases.
• C) gets closer to 1.
• D) becomes negative.

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Definitions:

Kurt Lewin

A pioneering psychologist known for his work in group dynamics, social psychology, and organizational development, and for founding action research.

Ringelmann's Research

Investigates the phenomenon where individual productivity declines as group size increases, known as social loafing.

Effort

The amount of mental or physical energy put into a task or activity.

Group Size

Refers to the number of individuals forming a social or working group, affecting dynamics and interactions within.