Adult Equivalence Scales, Inequality and Poverty in New Zealand

John Creedy and Catherine Sleeman ()
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Catherine Sleeman: New Zealand Treasury

No 04/21, Treasury Working Paper Series from New Zealand Treasury

Abstract: This paper examines the sensitivity of inequality and poverty measures to the choice of adult equivalence scales and the type of income unit examined. Comparisons are made using parametric equivalence scales, and income units include individuals, equivalent adults and households. The results are based on HES data for total expenditure. A variety of equivalence scales, for New Zealand, Australia, the UK and the OECD are examined. The implications of varying the poverty line are also considered.

Keywords: Inequality; poverty; equivalence scales; living standard; income unit (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D31 D63 H23 I31 I32 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004-09
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