inequality: Inequality Measurement, Decomposition, and Poverty Analysis in R

Abstract

Measures income and wealth inequality using every standard yardstick economists use: the Gini coefficient, top income shares, poverty rates, how progressive a tax system is, and more. Works natively with household survey data, respects sampling weights, and breaks results down by region or group so you can see where the gap is actually coming from.

Recommended citation: Coverdale, C. (2026). inequality: Inequality Measurement, Decomposition, and Poverty Analysis in R. Working paper.
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