Give an Explanation for the Growing Inequality in Earnings in Australia

question 7

Essay

Give an explanation for the growing inequality in earnings in Australia since 1990.

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Definitions:

Mutual Fund Industry

The sector of the financial services industry that is involved in managing portfolios of securities, including stocks and bonds, pooled from individual investors.

Sentiment Indicator

A measure or index that shows the overall attitude of investors towards a particular security or the financial market as a whole.

Confidence Index

A measure often used to gauge the sentiment or optimism among investors about the future economic outlook.

Short Interest

The aggregate amount of a specific stock's shares that investors have short sold and are yet to close or cover.