Changes in the Lorenz Curve Since 1929 in the United

question 215

Multiple Choice

Changes in the Lorenz curve since 1929 in the United States indicate that

• A) the distribution of income today is identical to what it was in 1929.
• B) the distribution of income is slightly less equal today than in 1929.
• C) the distribution of income is slightly more equal today than in 1929.
• D) the distribution of income is much more equal today than it was in 1929.

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Definitions:

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied, typically upward sloping.

Nike Workers

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Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price in a given time period.

Complements

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