A class of poverty measures induced by the dual decomposition of aggregation functions
Working Paper 2010-160 Abstract In this paper we introduce a new family of poverty measures for comparing and ordering social
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Transport consumption inequalities and redistributive effects of taxes
Working Paper 2010-159 Abstract We evaluate household transport consumption inequalities in France, Denmark and Cyprus, investigate their temporal dynamics and
Read MoreMeasuring long-term inequality of opportunity
Working Paper 2010-158 Abstract Authors: Rolf Aaberge ,Magne Mogstad,Vito Peragine. Keywords: equality of opportunity, social welfare, inequality, permanent income, intertemporal
Read MoreAccounting for family background when designing optimal income taxes
Working Paper 2010-157 Abstract Authors: Rolf Aaberge ,Ugo Colombino . Keywords: Equality of opportunity, equality of outcome, labour supply, optimal
Read MoreOn the measurement of long-term income inequality and income mobility
Working Paper 2010-156 Abstract This paper proposes a two-step aggregation method for measuring long-term income inequality and income mobility, where
Read MoreHappiness, deprivation and the alter ego
Working Paper 2010-155 Abstract The paper focuses on satisfaction with income and proposes a utility model built on two value
Read MoreInequality of opportunity and growth
Working Paper 2010-154 Abstract Theoretical and empirical studies exploring the effects of income inequality upon growth reach a disappointing inconclusive
Read MoreMeasuring poverty using both income and wealth
Working Paper 2010-153 Abstract Authors: Francisco Azpitarte . Keywords: Multidimensional poverty, income and wealth. JEL: D31, I3. Download Working Paper
Read MoreMeasuring poverty using both income and wealth
Working Paper 2010-153 Abstract Authors: Francisco Azpitarte . Keywords: Multidimensional poverty, income and wealth. JEL: D31, I3. Download Working Paper
Read MoreWelfare, inequality and financial consequences of a multi-pillar pension system. A reform in Peru
Working Paper 2010-152 Abstract The distributional impact of the structural pension reform in Latin American countries has been largely absent
Read MoreEstimating income poverty and inequality from the Gallup World Poll. The case of Latin America and the Caribbean
Working Paper 2009-151 Abstract Authors: Leonardo Gasparini , Pablo Gluzmann . Keywords: Multidimensional poverty measurement, deprivation, counting approach, dimension adjusted
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