<p>Kuznet talked about <em>income inequality</em>. In this context it is often measured by the Gini coefficient or the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuznets_curve#Kuznets_ratio" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Kuznet ratio</a>, but basically any measure of income inequality would do, since Kuznet's hypothesis is merely a qualitative one.</p>

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<p>I do not understand what does the word "inequality" means on the vertical axis of the Kuznets curve. Can someone please explain?</p>

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What does the vertical axis of the Kuznets curve depict (mathematically)?
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# What does the vertical axis of the Kuznets curve depict (mathematically)?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-02-18)

I do not understand what does the word "inequality" means on the vertical axis of the Kuznets curve. Can someone please explain?

**Tags:** macroeconomics, inequality

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### Answer by username_1 on 2020-02-18. Score: 2

Kuznet talked about *income inequality*. In this context it is often measured by the Gini coefficient or the [Kuznet ratio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuznets_curve#Kuznets_ratio), but basically any measure of income inequality would do, since Kuznet's hypothesis is merely a qualitative one.


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