A distribution-free test for deprivation dominance

Econometric Reviews

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 415-429

  Xu, Kuan ^a   Osberg, L ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Asymptotic distribution; Deprivation dominance; Deprivation profile; Poverty; Statistical test; Welfare

Indexed keywords

EID: 0342422438     PISSN: 07474938     EISSN: 15324168     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07474939808800425     Document Type: Article

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