| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | International encyclopedia of social policy |
| Place of Publication | Abingdon, Oxon |
| Publisher | Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group |
| Pages | 633-638 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Volume | 2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 041541928X |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Abstract
Encyclopaedia entry about the concept of income inequality. Explores the reasons for this inequality and ways of overcoming it, including social policy initiatives.
Keywords
- earnings inequality
- equal opportunities
- Gini coefficient
- income
- social policy