On the Mathematics of Income Inequality: Splitting the Gini Index in Two

Income distribution is described by a two-parameter model for the Lorenz curve. This model interpolates between self-similar behavior at the low and high ends of the income spectrum, and naturally leads to two separate indices describing both ends individually. These new indices accurately capture r...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American mathematical monthly 2012-12, Vol.119 (10), p.824-837
Hauptverfasser:	Jantzen, Robert T, Volpert, Klaus
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Censuses Gini index Income distribution Income inequality Income shares Lorenz Curve Mathematical functions Mathematical inequalities Mathematics Power laws Statistics
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