The Gini coefficient or index is perhaps one of the most used indicators of social and
economic conditions. From its first proposal in English in 1921 to the present, a large …

This paper examines the role forests play in alleviating poverty in rural Malawi. Data from
three villages in southern Malawi indicate high levels of forest dependence. Gini …

By explicitly incorporating forest environmental products (FEPs) in household income
accounting, this paper examines the role and significance of FEPs in household income and …

With rapid economic development, higher income levels, urbanization and other socio-
economic drivers, people's lifestyles in China have changed remarkably over the last 50 …

The existence of geo-economic clubs must meet two conditions. First, per capita output
within each club converges to a long-term stationary state. Second, per capita output …

China has achieved unprecedented success in economic growth since the initiation of
economic reforms. The high growth could partly be attributed to the successes in structural …

The evaluation of balanced regional development should consider not only the economic
and ecological benefits but also regional differences. A nongrouped Gini index is …

Background and Methods Monitoring use-inequity is important to measure progress in
efforts to address health-inequities. Using data from six Bangladesh Demographic and …

China has achieved high economic growth for over 20 years but still has a sizeable number
of people living in poverty. Using large household survey data, this paper attempts to …

Given a limited volume of freshwater resources and increasing water demand in China, a
relatively equal final water use distribution among different provinces is necessary to …