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Hong Kong leads world in wealth inequality, study finds

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A recent study indicates that Hong Kong has become the most unequal society globally regarding wealth distribution. The research, which analyzed data from 1981 to 2021, found that wealth disparities are now primarily driven by concentrated capital asset ownership rather than wage differences. The share of capital in Hong Kong's total income significantly increased, outpacing other developed economies and benefiting a small segment of the population. AI

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Hong Kong leads world in wealth inequality, study finds

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Li ·

    Hong Kong is world’s most unequal society for wealth distribution, study finds

    Hong Kong has become the world’s most unequal society in terms of wealth distribution, a study has found, as the core drivers of income inequality in the city have shifted from wage disparities to capital concentration, reducing social mobility. The findings of the study, which a…

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