Assessment the gap between rich and poor of the community population in the mountain of Binh Dinh province under Geographical Socio-economic perspective

DOI: 10.18173/2354-1067.2021-0033

Abstract

The gap between rich and poor has a great influence on the exploitation of “human capital”, in order to ensure livelihoods, improve living standards, and moreover towards equity in enjoying needs in everyday life. By analyzing, comparing and using mathematical statistics, the article assessing the gap between rich and poor the community population in the mountainous of Binh Dinh province based on the average income per capita\ month and is detailed into the criteria are the GINI coefficient, the standard “40%” and the gap 20% of the richest household quintile and 20% the poorest income. The assessment results show that the gap between rich and poor in the period 2010 - 2018 reaches a relatively fair level (according to World Bank - WB standards) and tends to increase. Moreover, through the method of uneven statistical grouping and scoring assessment, the local rich and poor differentiation is divided into 3 distinct groups. This is an important basis for the locality to implement action programs and policies to reduce poverty and stabilize livelihoods, contributing to improving living standards and limiting the the gap between rich and poor in the future.