Non-parametric estimation of Gini index with right censored observations

Sudheesh K. Kattumannil, Isha Dewan and Sreelaksmi N.

Statistics & Probability Letters, 2021, vol. 175, issue C

Abstract: We obtain a simple non-parametric estimator of the Gini index when the sample contains right censored observations. Asymptotic properties of the proposed estimator are studied. Finite sample performance of the estimator is evaluated through a Monte Carlo simulation study.

Keywords: Gini mean difference; Inequality measure; Lorenz curve; Right censoring; U-statistics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.spl.2021.109113

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