The 'Skyscrapers' in Global Income Distribution Visualizations
In visualizations of global income distribution, the term 'skyscrapers' refers to the exceptionally tall bars representing the average income of the wealthiest 10% of the population in the richest countries. These bars are typically located at the back and on the right-hand side of the chart, corresponding to the highest income decile of high-income nations.
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