The class of absolute decomposable inequality measures

Kristof Bosmans and Frank Cowell ()

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Abstract: We provide a parsimonious axiomatisation of the complete class of absolute nequality indices. Our approach uses only a weak form of decomposability and does not require a priori that the measures be differentiable.

JEL-codes: D63 H20 H21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 9 pages
Date: 2009-02
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Journal Article: The class of absolute decomposable inequality measures (2010)
Working Paper: The Class of Absolute Decomposable Inequality Measures (2009)
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