Measuring Inequality: A Methodological Handbook

ISBN-13: 9780367162887 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 204 str.

Philip B. Coulter

Opis

This book provides a virtual encyclopedia of the logic, procedures, performance characteristics, interpretation, and applications of inequality measures. It seeks to integrate the principles of inequality theory and statistical measurement techniques to facilitate better analysis of inequality. .

Spis treści

1. Distribution in Social Science 2. Inequality Theory 3. Indexes Based on the Deviations Model 4. Indexes Based on the Combinatorics Model 5. Indexes Based on the Entropy Model 6. Indexes Based on the Social Welfare Model 7. Intergroup Indexes: Inequality, Segregation, and Interaction 8. Indexes of Inequity 9. Summary and Conclusions