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LECTURE 8INEQUALITIES and PUBLIC POLICIES;Introduction;Income distribution;The Lorenz curve plots the cumulative income of the n richest individuals/households/provinces. ;The Gini coefficient is based on the Lorenz curve: Distribution = {10,5,2,1} Cumulative income = {10,15,17,18} G=60/(0.5*5*18)-1=0.33;Measuring inequality;Measuring inequality;Gini index in China;Role of foreign trade and geography;Atkinson index;A pause in the growth of inequality?;China vs. other emerging market economies;Inter-provincial inequality;Inter-provincial inequality and migrants;Inter-provincial inequality and migrations;Policies in favour of rural areas;Welfare assistance;Big picture;Inequality lessons from the OECD;Cash transfers vs. taxes;Redistributive impact of taxes and transfers;Cash transfers vs. taxes;Cash transfers vs. taxes;Cash transfers vs. taxes;Conclusion