Traditional indices of bi-dimensional inequality and polarization were developed for cardinal variables and cannot be … the measurement of inequality and bi-polarization using only ordinal information. An empirical illustration is given for …

distribution of risks inside society, the Liberal system wins if the inequality of income is low, and the Beveridgean system wins … if the inequality of income is high. Using a utilitarian criterion, the Beveridgean system always dominates and the …

Traditional indices of bi-dimensional inequality and polarization were developed for cardinal variables and cannot be … the measurement of inequality and bi-polarization using only ordinal information. An empirical illustration is given for …