An integrated approach for the measurement of inequality, poverty and richness

We propose a new and integrated approach to the measurement of inequality in income distribution, poverty, and richness. In the context of the poverty and richness measures, we consider the three dimensions usually analysed – incidence, intensity, and severity. The proposed broad set of indicators i...

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Main Author: Crespo, Nuno (author)
Other Authors: Moreira, Sandrina Berthault (author), Simões, Nádia (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/4436
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:comum.rcaap.pt:10400.26/4436