Estimation of Generalized Entropy and Atkinson Inequality Indices from Complex Survey Data

Applying a method suggested by Woodruff (1971), we derive the sampling variances of Generalized Entropy and Atkinson inequality indices when estimated from complex survey data. It turns out that this method also greatly simplifies the calculations for the i.i.d. case when compared to previous derivations in the literature. Both cases are illustrated with examples from the German Socio-Economic Panel Study and the British Household Panel Survey.

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Year of publication:	2003
Authors:	Biewen, Martin ; Jenkins, Stephen P.
Publisher:	Bonn : Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
Subject:	Disparitätsmaß \| Schätztheorie \| Schätzung \| Theorie \| Großbritannien \| Deutschland \| inequality \| statistical inference \| complex surveys

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Series:	IZA Discussion Papers ; 763
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	362769028 [GVK] hdl:10419/21414 [Handle]
Classification:	C14 - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods ; D31 - Personal Income, Wealth and Their Distributions
Source:	EconStor

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