Estimation of Inequality Indices using Parametric Lorenz Curves

I. Rongve

Working Papers from Regina - Department of Economics

Abstract: In this paper I propose a method for calculating a wide class of inequality indices from parametric approximations of Lorenz curves. This method uses a general approximation first introduced in Rongve and Beach (1997) and is advantageous over previous methods because it is easily calculated, applies top a wide range of inequality indices, and statistical inference on the calculated indices is very easy. An example using Canadian income data illustrates the use of the method.

Keywords: EVALUATION; INCOME DISTRIBUTION (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D31 D63 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17 pages
Date: 1998
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