Can a single indicator measure both attainment and shortfall inequality?

When a distribution can be described either in terms of attainment or in terms of shortfall, the classical inequality measures appear to be one-sided. I show that it is possible to find indicators which simultaneously measure attainment and shortfall inequality. I derive one indicator belonging to the Gini family, and another belonging to Coefficient of Variation family. I also indicate how they are connected to other measures.

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Year of publication:	2009
Authors:	Erreygers, Guido
Published in:	Journal of Health Economics. - Elsevier, ISSN 0167-6296. - Vol. 28.2009, 4, p. 885-893
Publisher:	Elsevier
Keywords:	Inequality measurement Bounded variables Gini coefficient Coefficient of Variation Health inequality

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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