Looking at inequality: An analyst's view

Published
Mar 14, 2018, 5:00 am SGT

There are many ways to measure inequality beyond the well-known Gini coefficient. For a broader, social trade-off perspective, other tools might help shed more light.

Peter A. Coclanis For The Straits Times

Singapore has reached an inflection point regarding inequality.

Whether one looks at the recently released Institute of Policy Studies survey on social capital, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's candid comments in Parliament or to frequent chatter in the blogosphere, inequality is increasingly on the minds of Singaporeans.

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