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Differences across countries and time in household expenditure patterns : implications for the estimation of equivalence scales

Daley, Angela; Garner, Thesia Isedora; Phipps, Shelly; … - In: International review of applied economics 34 (2020) 6, pp. 734-757

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Differences across place and time in household expenditure patterns : implications for the estimation of equivalence scales

Daley, Angela; Garner, Thesia Isedora; Phipps, Shelley A.; … - 2020

Equivalence scales are often used to adjust household income for differences in characteristics that affect needs. For example, a family of two is assumed to need more income than a single person, but not double due to economies of scale in consumption. However, in comparing economic well-being...

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A European equivalence scale for public in-kind transfers

Aaberge, Rolf; Langørgen, Audun; Lindgren, Petter Y. - 2022

This paper introduces a theory-based equivalence scale for public in-kind transfers, which justifies comparison of …, education and childcare expenditure on estimates of income inequality and poverty for 24 European countries. The empirical … results show significant effects of public in-kind transfers on the level of income inequality and poverty for all countries …

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