Statistical inference for multidimensional inequality indices

We use the delta method to derive the large sample distribution of multidimensional inequality indices. We also present a simple method for computing standard errors and obtain explicit formulas in the context of two families of indices.

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Year of publication:	2010
Authors:	Abul Naga, Ramses H.
Published in:	Economics Letters. - Elsevier, ISSN 0165-1765. - Vol. 107.2010, 1, p. 49-51
Publisher:	Elsevier
Keywords:	Multidimensional inequality indices Large sample distributions Standard errors

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

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