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Measuring Inequality: From Gini Coefficients to Real Lives
衡量不平等：从基尼系数到真实生活
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Economists use the Gini coefficient—a number between 0 and 1—to measure income inequality across a population.经济学家使用基尼系数（0到1之间的数值）来衡量一个群体内部的收入不平等程度。
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A score of 0 means perfect equality, while 1 means one person holds all income and others have none.系数为0表示完全平等，为1则表示所有收入集中于一人，其余人毫无收入。
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National statistics offices calculate it using household survey data collected regularly and confidentially.各国统计部门定期、保密地开展住户调查，并据此计算基尼系数。
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But the Gini hides important details, like whether inequality is rising among the middle class or only at the extremes.但基尼系数掩盖了关键细节，例如不平等加剧是发生在中产阶层内部，还是仅限于两极。
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Alternative measures include the Palma ratio, which compares top 10% income to bottom 40% income.其他衡量指标包括帕尔马比值，即最富裕10%人群收入与最贫困40%人群收入之比。
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Wealth inequality—measured separately—is usually far greater than income inequality due to asset accumulation.财富不平等（单独测算）通常远高于收入不平等，因资产积累效应显著。
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Policymakers also study access to education, healthcare, and housing to understand inequality beyond money.政策制定者还会考察教育、医疗和住房等资源获取情况，以全面理解非货币层面的不平等。
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Cross-country comparisons require careful adjustments for cost-of-living differences and tax systems.跨国比较需谨慎调整生活成本差异和税收制度影响。
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High inequality can slow economic growth if large groups lack resources to participate fully in markets.若大量人群缺乏充分参与市场的资源，高不平等可能拖累经济增长。
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Ultimately, these tools help societies decide whether current policies are building fairness—or deepening divides.归根结底，这些工具帮助社会判断现行是否促进公平，抑或加剧分化。
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- Cross-country comparisons require careful adjustments for cost-of-living differences and tax systems. 跨国比较需谨慎调整生活成本差异和税收制度影响。
- National statistics offices calculate it using household survey data collected regularly and confidentially. 各国统计部门定期、保密地开展住户调查，并据此计算基尼系数。
- Wealth inequality—measured separately—is usually far greater than income inequality due to asset accumulation. 财富不平等（单独测算）通常远高于收入不平等，因资产积累效应显著。
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Cross-country comparisons require careful adjustments for cost-of-living differences and tax systems.
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Cross-country comparisons require careful adjustments for cost-of-living differences and tax systems.
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