of the income distribution. This allows to compare the level in human development of the poor with the level of the non … sample of 21 low and middle income countries and 11 industrialized countries. Our results show that inequality in human … industrialized countries is often below the HDI of the richest quintile in many middle income countries. We also find, however, a …

quintiles of the income distribution. This allows a comparison of the level in human development of the poor with the level of …. (2008) to a sample of 21 low and middle income countries and 11 industrialized countries. In particular the inclusion of the … HDI of the richest quintile in many middle income countries. We also find, however, a strong overall negative correlation …