Index shows wealth gap at alarming level
The Gini coefficient, an index that monitors the gap between the rich and poor has reached what experts consider an alarming level in China.
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The Gini coefficient, an index that monitors the gap between the rich and poor has reached what experts consider an alarming level in China.
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