The Gini coefficient measures inequality in income distribution. To facilitate its interpretation, the values (from 0 to 1) are multiplied by a hundred, varying between zero and one hundred. A coefficient close to zero means that a more equal distribution exists, while a coefficient close to one hundred implies a high concentration of income in the hands of a reduced number of individuals and, therefore, greater inequality.
The duality between temporary and permanent contracts conditions the labour
market in Spain and causes differences in job security and income. What
impact does this have on people’s redistribution preferences?
Why does Spain present income inequality levels higher than the European
average? Differences in income between age groups and the concentration of
capital among the richest groups are some of the causes.
An experimental analysis of the preferred tax rates for different types of
taxes, across a variety of taxpayer income and inheritance assumptions, and
taking into account people’s perception of their own position in income
distribution.
Some 29% of Spaniards have a social position above that of their parents,
and over 40% believe they have risen above their grandparents on the social
ladder.