Figure 1. Changes in the Gini coefficients of the distribution of household
income per capita, between 1990 and 2002 (light blue bars), and between
2003 and 2007 (dark bars) in LOC vs. NO-LOC countries
Source: authors’ elaboration on the SEDLAC (2007) data and other data when SEDLAC data are
missing. Note: Countries are assigned to the LOC group if a progressive government has ruled for
at least 4 years between 2002 and 2007.