Rank-Dependent Measures of Bi-Polarization and Marginal Tax Reforms

Paul Makdissi () and Stéphane Mussard

No 1001E, Working Papers from University of Ottawa, Department of Economics

Abstract: In this paper, we investigate a dual class of bi-polarization indices, namely rank-dependent bipolarization indices. We show that these indices may be characterized with the generalized positional transfer sensitivity property. We find necessary and sufficient conditions in order to identify bipolarization- reducing marginal tax reforms. Precisely, we propose inverse positional dominance criteria based on the comparison of bi-polarization concentration curves. An illustration is presented using the Jordanian Household Expenditure and Income Survey 2002/2003.

Keywords: Bi-polarization; Stochastic Dominance; Tax Reform (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D63 H20 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 20 pages
Date: 2010
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