Indicator 10.4.2 - Redistributive impact of fiscal policy - Indicators For The Sustainable Development Goals

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Goal

Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries

Target

Target 10.4: Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality

Indicator

Indicator 10.4.2: Redistributive impact of fiscal policy

Definition and concepts

The Redistributive Impact of Fiscal Policy indicator is defined as the Gini Index of pre-fiscal per capita (or equivalized) income less the Gini Index of post-fiscal per capita (or equivalized) income.

Comment and limitations

Method of computation

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Goal	Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
Target	Target 10.4: Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality
Indicator	Indicator 10.4.2: Redistributive impact of fiscal policy
UN designated tier	Tier II
UN custodian agency	World Bank
Link to UN metadata	United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata opens in a new window

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Indicator 10.4.2 Redistributive impact of fiscal policy