This paper studies the spatial distribution of household income inequality across 722 U.S. local labor markets—or Commuting Zones—from 2005–2019. The Theil index, its within and between components, and the decomposition of the within component into a shared and differentiated structure are...

This study evaluates which type of benefit-a universal benefit, a proxy mean-tested benefit, or a categorical benefit- better cushions the poverty effects of income shocks in a developing economy. We compare the effectiveness of the three benefit schemes on poverty first conceptually and then by...