What is the main difference between vertical and horizontal inequality?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Vertical inequality focuses on income distribution, while horizontal inequality focuses on group differences.
Vertical inequality is about gender differences, while horizontal inequality is about income.
Vertical inequality is about ethnic differences, while horizontal inequality is about wealth.
Vertical inequality focuses on group differences, while horizontal inequality focuses on income distribution.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which economic model traditionally focuses on the rich and the poor?
Heterodox model
Neoclassical model
Monetarist model
Supply-side model
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Gini coefficient used to measure?
Social mobility
Horizontal inequality
Economic growth
Vertical inequality
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How can horizontal inequality lead to conflict?
By creating economic growth
By fostering a sense of common identity
By increasing social mobility
By reducing ethnic diversity
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which groups are considered horizontal groups in the context of inequality?
Men and women
Rich and poor
Capitalists and workers
Young and old
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the three concepts introduced to understand the economy and society?
Education, finance, and media
Growth, stability, and equality
Uncertainty, power, and institutions
Wealth, poverty, and class
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is power considered important in the context of uncertainty?
It reduces social inequality
It influences decision-making and control
It helps predict future events
It ensures economic stability
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