Analyzing Components of Economic Inequality
An economy consists of only two groups: lenders and borrowers. The Gini coefficient for the entire economy is calculated to be 0.6. A separate analysis reveals that if we only consider the group of borrowers, their internal Gini coefficient is 0.1. What does this combination of Gini coefficients imply about the primary source of inequality in this economy? Explain your reasoning.
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