The Effect of Social Transfers in Europe: An Empirical Analysis Using Generalized Lorenz Curves

Katja Hölsch ()

No 317, LIS Working papers from LIS Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg

Abstract: This paper aims at examining the impact of different transfers on the income distribution in European countries. Therefore an empirical analysis using generalized Lorenz curve comparisons is carried out. The obtained results are investigated by relating them to a classification of European social transfer systems.

Pages: 22 pages
Date: 2002-08
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Published in Journal of Income Distribution 12, no. 1-2 (2003): 83-115

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