A Regression-based Method for Estimating Generalised Entropy and Atkinson Inequality Indices and their Standard Errors

Shankar Sriram ()
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Shankar Sriram: Department of Economics, Monash University, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Malaysia

Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics & Econometrics, 2025, vol. 29, issue 3, 317-322

Abstract: In this paper we show that a regression-based approach can be used to estimate generalised entropy and Atkinson inequality indices and their associated standard errors. The applicability of this approach is demonstrated using the health expenditure data from the United States (US) medical expenditure panel survey (MEPS).

Keywords: inequality; generalised entropy; Atkinson; regression approach (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C13 D30 D63 I10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1515/snde-2024-0021

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