Lorenz curve

English

Etymology

Named after American economist Max Lorenz (1876–1959), who developed this in 1905.

Noun

Lorenz curve (plural Lorenz curves)

1. (economics) A graph that shows the proportion of overall income or wealth of the bottom percentage of people, often used to represent economic inequality.

See also

• Gini coefficient
• Great Gatsby curve

Further reading

• Lorenz curve on Wikipedia.Wikipedia