Explain why no single measure is adequate for measuring inequality between countries

Inequality can be measured in a number of different ways, some of which are accurate in today's world however others are more outdated and not very accurate due to the euro centric view of development and inequality. Measuring inequality is not easy, but looking at specific data of country has allowed a measurement to be fairly accurate. One of the oldest and simplest methods has been to look at a countries GNP, which is the …

…to draw sound conclusion about any country. It is much more useful and accurate to use a collection of measures such as the HDI to gain an overall picture. There may be some use for single measures to identify inequalities within certain countries if education data and other facts are not readily available. Written by: Nikhil Patel, London, UK. Notes: Gerography essay on development, useful for students studying this subject, little value for those not...