Axiomatic characterization of the Gini coefficient and Lorenz curve orderings

Journal of Economic Theory

Volumn 101, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 115-132

  Aaberge, Rolf ^a  

^a STATISTICS NORWAY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Axiomatic characterization; Lorenz curve orderings; Measures of inequality; The Gini coefficient

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035211240     PISSN: 00220531     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jeth.2000.2749     Document Type: Article

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