Fitting Lorenz curves

Fitting Lorenz curves

This paper presents a functional form, linear in the parameters, to deal with income distribution and Lorenz curves. The function is fitted to the Brazilian income distribution. Data standard deviations were estimated from year-to-year variation of the income share.

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Veröffentlicht in:Economics letters 2010-08, Vol.108 (2), p.153-155
1. Verfasser: Helene, Otaviano
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Income distribution
Income distribution Lorenz plot
Income inequality
Lorenz plot
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Zusammenfassung:This paper presents a functional form, linear in the parameters, to deal with income distribution and Lorenz curves. The function is fitted to the Brazilian income distribution. Data standard deviations were estimated from year-to-year variation of the income share.
ISSN:0165-1765
1873-7374
DOI:10.1016/j.econlet.2010.05.010