Statistical Inference for MultidimensionalInequality 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:	2008-08
Authors:	Naga, Ramses H. Abul
Institutions:	Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, LSE
Subject:	multidimensional inequality indices \| large sample distributions \| standard errors

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	STICERD - Distributional Analysis Research Programme Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Classification:	D63 - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement ; C43 - Index Numbers and Aggregation
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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