We study the distribution of income across Indian states for 2014-19 and find significant heterogeneity in income inequality. Particularly concerning in terms of high inequality are states of Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana –...

A new method is proposed to decompose inequality changes as measured by the Gini index1 into structural effects, real inequality effects and interactive effects. Application the method to updated Chinese data reveals that structural effects represent the driving force underlying the increasing...