Inequalities: Theory, Experiments and Applications
Theory, Experiments and Applications
1st Edition
Published on 8. February 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
XI, 363 pages
978-3-211-83714-6 (ISBN)
Description
Wellknown economists analyze and discuss the latest developments in inequality economics, predominantly income inequality. The papers are theoretical, empirical and experimental and have not been published beforehand. They give answers to the problem of measurement of inequality and related topics such as equivalence scales or the influence especially of the public authorities in the way of different kinds of taxation.
This volume is of special interest for all those working in the field of distributional economics.
This volume is of special interest for all those working in the field of distributional economics.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Vienna
Austria
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
20
20 s/w Abbildungen
11 black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
540 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-211-83714-6 (9783211837146)
Schweitzer Classification
Content
Inequality Measurement, Decomposition, and Redistribution
Progression-Neutral Income Tax Reforms and Horizontal Inequity
Welfare, Inequality and the Transformation of Incomes: The Case of Weighted Income Distributions
Shapley Inequality Decomposition by Factor Components: Some Methodological Issues
Approximating Unanimity Orderings: An Application to Lorenz Dominance
Inverse Stochastic Dominance, Inequality Measurement and Gini Indices
Experimental Investigation of Distributional Issues
How Should Income Be Divided?; Questionnaire Evidence from the Theory of "Impartial Preferences"
The Choice of Inequality Measure in Empirical Research on Distributive Judgments
Equitable Taxation: Qualitative versus Quantitative Ratings
The Over-Generous Boon: Tax Splitting in Germany
Statistical Inference and Empirical Applications
Bootstrapping Inequality Measures under the Null Hypothesis: Is it Worth the Effort?
Inference on Inequality Measures: A Monte Carlo Experiment
Poverty Persistance in Britain: A Multivariate Analysis Using The BHPS, 1991-1997
How Much Low Income Turnover Is There In Belgium?
Progression-Neutral Income Tax Reforms and Horizontal Inequity
Welfare, Inequality and the Transformation of Incomes: The Case of Weighted Income Distributions
Shapley Inequality Decomposition by Factor Components: Some Methodological Issues
Approximating Unanimity Orderings: An Application to Lorenz Dominance
Inverse Stochastic Dominance, Inequality Measurement and Gini Indices
Experimental Investigation of Distributional Issues
How Should Income Be Divided?; Questionnaire Evidence from the Theory of "Impartial Preferences"
The Choice of Inequality Measure in Empirical Research on Distributive Judgments
Equitable Taxation: Qualitative versus Quantitative Ratings
The Over-Generous Boon: Tax Splitting in Germany
Statistical Inference and Empirical Applications
Bootstrapping Inequality Measures under the Null Hypothesis: Is it Worth the Effort?
Inference on Inequality Measures: A Monte Carlo Experiment
Poverty Persistance in Britain: A Multivariate Analysis Using The BHPS, 1991-1997
How Much Low Income Turnover Is There In Belgium?