measures of risk. Furthermore, Qα(X ; p) is the optimal value in a certain minimization problem, the minimizers in which are … problems. In finance, Q0(X;p) and Q1(X ; p) are known as the value at risk (VaR) and the conditional value at risk (CVaR). The … sensitivity to risk. The problems of the effective computation of the bounds are considered. Various other related results are …

developing countries, with a focus on data and methodological challenges. The attenuation due to measurement error is compounded … coefficient. In contrast, intergenerational correlation and intergenerational rank correlation are much more robust to such data …-rank regression. Sibling correlation is a broader measure of mobility, particularly useful with limited data. Estimating causal …

integrates risk into the standard inequality measurement which measures the extent to which disparities in realized health are …The measurement of health disparities is a key component for the assessment of health systems. One aspect of these … disparities - which hitherto has received limited attention - is the risk people face about their future health. This paper …