Producing Time Series Data for Income Distribution: Sources, Methods and Techniques

Timothy Smeeding (), Andrea Brandolini () and Anthony Atkinson

No 295, LIS Working papers from LIS Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg

Abstract: This chapter addresses the important issue of the quality of time series data on income distribution. We hope to suggest both standards and practice patterns that will improve the production and use of time series data on inequality. Thus, we address three groups: primary data producers; secondary data producers (who assemble databanks from primary data sources), and users. We consider measurement error in both theory and practice. Along the way we include a number of practical suggestions for improving the comparability of time series data and trend analyses for income distribution.

Pages: 36 pages
Date: 2001-01
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Published in I. Becker, N. Ott, and G. Rolf, (eds.), Soziale Sicherung in einer dynamischen Gesellschaft. New York and Frankfurt, Germany: Campus Verlag, pp. 377-403.

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