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Measuring Multidimensional Inequality of Opportunity

Kobus, Martyna - 2020

This paper develops a normative approach to the measurement of ex-ante inequality of opportunity in a multidimensional setting, i.e., when the individual outcome is represented by a multidimensional variable. We characterize three classes of social welfare functions, all endorsing ex ante...

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Ordinal Comparison of Multidimensional Deprivation : Theory and Application

Sonne-Schmidt, Christoffer - 2008

derive an empirical method for making inequality comparisons. As an illustration, we apply the model to childhood poverty in …

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Investors' Risk Attitude and Risky Behavior : A Bayesian Approach with Imperfect Information

Iezzi, Stefano - 2008

In a choice model of risky assets the role of risk aversion is analyzed. The measure of risk preference comes from a direct subjective survey question and it is considered as an imperfect information about the true risk attitude of investors. Misclassification between the true and the observed...

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An Application of the Asset Index for Measuring Household Living Standards in Thailand

Prakongsai, Phusit - 2008

This study aimed to explore the correlation between results using alternative methods to categorize households into different socio-economic groups, ranking by income and by the asset index. Data were used from the national household socio-economic surveys (SES) in 2000, 2002 and 2004. The asset...

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Income Distribution : Stagnant or Mobile?

Bartlett, Bruce - 2006

Popular discussion of income and wealth distribution tend to focus on snapshots of distribution at a given moment in time, making it appear more unequal than it really is. This paper looks at mobility in and out of income and wealth distribution classes. It finds that all empirical measures of...

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Metodología Alkire Y Foster En La Medición De Pobreza Multidimensional : El Caso Colombiano (Alkire and Foster Methodology in the Measurement of Multidimensional Poverty: The Colom...

Leon, Dorian - 2017

English Abstract: The Alkire Foster method for multidimensional poverty measurement has been used by policymakers in … countries around the world to create national measures of poverty and well-being. In this sense, the present document aims to … briefly outline the basis on which the Multidimensional Poverty Index is Builds and which are its advantages over other …

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Una Muy Breve Aproximación a ¿Qué Es El Enfoque De Capacidad De Amartya Sen? (A Very Brief Approximation to What Is the Capability Approach of Amartya Sen?)

Leon, Dorian - 2017

Spanish Abstract: El enfoque de capacidad desarrollado por Sen representa una propuesta para la evaluación del bienestar individual y social centrada en las personas y alejada – pero no excluyente – de la materialidad. En el presente artículo se describe el enfoque de capacidad...

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Engendering an Inclusive Low-carbon Energy Transition in Japan : Considering the Perspectives and Awareness of the Energy Poor

Chapman, Andrew - 2018

, such a transition would be inclusive, incorporating all stakeholders, however, the issue of energy poverty is a major … obstacle to this goal. This research investigates energy poverty in Japan using a subjective, multidimensional energy poverty … measure for the first time, clarifying the linkages between energy poverty and an inclusive, just transition in terms of …

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Growth, Mobility and Social Welfare

Van de Gaer, Dirk - 2018

We propose a social welfare function to evaluate a proﬁle of income streams and compare the welfare gain of the actual proﬁle relative to the income proﬁle where the individual receives his ﬁrst period income in each period. We derive necessary and sufficient conditions for the welfare...

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Maqasid Realisation in Islamic Finance : Components of Framework for Measurement Index

Ayub, Muhammad - 2018

other institutions like the State institutions and the Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) working for poverty alleviation …

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