Income Distribution and Inequality: Economics Notes

These notes explain how national income is shared among a country's population and introduce the Lorenz curve and line of perfect equality. They distinguish personal, regional, sectoral and intra-sectoral inequality, then outline factors associated with differences in earnings. The document presents arguments about possible benefits and costs of income inequality, followed by policy measures intended to improve income distribution. Topics include taxation, education, infrastructure, agricultural development, access to credit and wages. Six sample questions support revision, including questions on income distribution policies in Uganda.