Global Inequality and the Famous ‘Elephant-Shaped Chart’

The Economist on the debate surrounding the famous global inequality graph:

http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21707219-charting-globalisations-discontents-shooting-elephant

A very good piece on the topic by Martin Sandbu of FT:

Shooting an elephant: The right lessons of famous inequality chart remain valid

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/6465d860-79c3-11e6-97ae-647294649b28.html

The original paper from Lakner-Milanovic:  https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/16935/WPS6719.pdf