Income inequality may be assessed using the Gini coefficient. Using a scale from 0 to 100, a larger figure indicates a higher level of inequality. The table below presents three Gini coefficient figures for four OECD countries. The first is based on wages, the second includes government welfare payments, and the third includes welfare payments plus government health and education spending. In which country did welfare payments contribute most to income redistribution?
- A36.8; 25.9; 18.1
- B40.5; 31.3; 24.8
- C40.6; 26.1; 22.3
- D45.3; 37.0; 30.3