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Has Income Inequality Spiked in Germany?

Authors :
Grabka, Markus M.
Goebel, Jan
Schupp, Jürgen
Source :
DIW Economic Bulletin; 2012, Vol. 2 Issue 12, p3-14, 12p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article reports on income inequality and poverty risk or relative income poverty in Germany between 2005 and 2010. Information is gathered from analyses of personal income distribution in Germany, based on data from the German Socio-Economic Panel. The increase in real market income in private households from 2005 and 2010 is revealed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21927219
Volume :
2
Issue :
12
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
DIW Economic Bulletin
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
84564761