Search Results - subject:"equivalence scales"

Empirical versus policy equivalence scales: matching estimation

Szulc, Adam - In: Bank i Kredyt 45 (2014) 1, pp. 37-52

Properties of three types of equivalence scales obtained through the matching estimation are compared. They are derived …

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Decentralization of National Transfer Programs: compliance, local revealed equivalence scales, and efficacy of aid

Simons, Andrew M. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2014

Numerous national transfer programs around the world are designed with uniform benefit schedules imposed by central governments, but implemented by local governments. The Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) in Ethiopia, the second largest safety net in Sub Saharan Africa, is one such program....

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Non-Parametric Preprocessing for the Estimation of Equivalence Scales

Dudel, Christian; Garbuszus, Jan Marvin; Ott, Notburga; … - CESifo - 2014

German micro-data on household expenditure to estimate equivalence scales as a specific example. Our results show that …

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Inequality, income, and well-being

Decancq, Koen; Fleurbaey, Marc; Schokkaert, Erik - 2014

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Non-parametric preprocessing for the estimation of equivalence scales

Dudel, Christian; Garbuszus, Jan Marvin; Ott, Notburga; … - 2014

German micro-data on household expenditure to estimate equivalence scales as a specific example. Our results show that …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010458584

Echelles d'équivalence du temps de travail: évaluation de l'impôt sur le revenu en Belgique à la lumière de l'éthique de la responsabilité

Maniquet, François; Neumann, Dirk - Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE), … - 2014

Nous proposons une méthode pour évaluer la capacité des systèmes de taxation du revenu de diminuer la pauvreté, lorsque celle-ci est définie en cohérence avec une notion de niveau de vie issue de l’éthique de la responsabilité. Selon cette éthique, toutes les inégalités ne sont pas...

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The distributional impact of public services in European countries

Aaberge, Rolf; Langørgen, Audun; Lindgren, Petter - 2013

The purpose of this paper is to study the impact of including the value of public health care, longterm care, education and childcare on estimates of income inequality and financial poverty in 23 European countries. The valuation of public services and the identification of target groups rely on...

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Alternative Distributions for Inequality and Poverty Comparisons

Creedy, John - 2013

is given to the choice of income unit. The need to avoid spurious comparisons is stressed. The use of adult equivalence … scales and the application of an explicit sharing rule are considered. Comparisons over time, where both the tax structure …

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Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Equivalence Scales for West Germany Based on Subjective Data on Life Satisfaction

Faik, Jürgen - Forschungsbasierte Infrastruktureinrichtung … - 2013

The present study calculates variable, cross-sectional as well as longitudinal equivalence scales on the basis of the … subjective equivalence scales using "life satisfaction" as a proxy variable for "utility". The cross-sectional scale estimates … result, the estimated longitudinal equivalence scales reveal some but rather slight cohort-specific scale differences …

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The distributional impact of public services in

Aaberge, Rolf; Langørgen, Audun; Lindgren, Petter - Statistisk Sentralbyrå, Government of Norway - 2013

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