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Theil Index and Atkinson Index
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What is the Theil Index?
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A measure of income inequality that considers the distribution of income across the entire population.
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The Theil Index is a measure of income inequality that takes into account the distribution of income across the entire population. It is calculated as the sum of the squared differences between each individual's income and the mean income, divided by the mean income.