Intersecting Lorenz curves, the degree of downside inequality aversion, and tax reforms

DOI10.1007/s00355-006-0170-7zbMath1211.91113OpenAlexW2147943364MaRDI QIDQ535397

W. Henry Chiu

Publication date: 11 May 2011

Published in: Social Choice and Welfare (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00355-006-0170-7

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Macroeconomic theory (monetary models, models of taxation) (91B64) Statistical methods; economic indices and measures (91B82) Welfare economics (91B15)

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