quintiles of the income distribution. This allows a comparison of the level in human development of the poor with the level of …. (2008) to a sample of 21 low and middle income countries and 11 industrialized countries. In particular the inclusion of the … HDI of the richest quintile in many middle income countries. We also find, however, a strong overall negative correlation …

of the income distribution. This allows to compare the level in human development of the poor with the level of the non … sample of 21 low and middle income countries and 11 industrialized countries. Our results show that inequality in human … industrialized countries is often below the HDI of the richest quintile in many middle income countries. We also find, however, a …

Social vulnerability due to insufficient income and earnings may come from many sources, both demographic and economic … insufficient social spending. Vulnerable groups such as children and the aged are considered. The paper will look at the United … States, Canada, and Europe using the LIS (Luxembourg Income Study) database, and especially with a focus on Greece whose data …