Cross-District Analysis of Income Inequality and Education Inequality in Punjab (Pakistan)

This study measures temporal and spatial variations in income inequality and education inequality across the districts of Punjab (Pakistan). It further investigates the relationship between income inequality and education inequality. Data of two different surveys of MICS (Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey) i.e. MICS 2007-08 and MICS 2014 has been utilized for our analysis. Gini coefficients of households’ income and school attainments have been used for the measurement of income inequality and education inequality. The results of our analysis reveal that income inequality has risen in twenty three districts whereas it has decreased in twelve districts over the period of study. Educational inequality has decreasing trend during the period under consideration in all district except Dera Ghazi Khan where it has increased slightly. The results of our regression analysis show that school attainment as measured by mean years of schooling is negatively whereas income inequality is positively associated with education inequality.