An axiomatic characterization of Yitzhaki’s index of individual deprivation

An axiomatic characterization of Yitzhaki’s index of individual deprivation

This note presents and discusses a number of properties a measure of individual deprivation should satisfy. The axioms we propose are necessary and sufficient to characterize Yitzhaki’s index of deprivation making the structure of the index more transparent.

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Veröffentlicht in:Economics letters 2000-09, Vol.68 (3), p.263-270
Hauptverfasser: Ebert, Udo, Moyes, Patrick
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aggregate analysis
Deprivation
Income
Individuals
Wealth
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Zusammenfassung:This note presents and discusses a number of properties a measure of individual deprivation should satisfy. The axioms we propose are necessary and sufficient to characterize Yitzhaki’s index of deprivation making the structure of the index more transparent.
ISSN:0165-1765
1873-7374
DOI:10.1016/S0165-1765(00)00248-2