Statistical inference for two measures of inequality when incomes are correlated

Authors
Van de gaer, D Funnell, N McCarthy, T
Citation
D. Van De Gaer et al., Statistical inference for two measures of inequality when incomes are correlated, ECON LETT, 64(3), 1999, pp. 295-300
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
ECONOMICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
01651765 → ACNP
Volume
64
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
295 - 300
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-1765(199909)64:3<295:SIFTMO>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
This paper derives the asymptotic normality of the distribution of differen ces in the Atkinson/Kolm and generalised entropy inequality measures when i ncomes are correlated. We illustrate the procedure by calculating the diffe rence in inequality before and after tax in ireland. (C) 1999 Elsevier Scie nce S.A. All rights reserved.