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Ethical inequality measures and the redistribution of income when needs differ

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  • Udo Ebert, 2007. "Ethical inequality measures and the redistribution of income when needs differ," The Journal of Economic Inequality, Springer;Society for the Study of Economic Inequality, vol. 5(3), pages 263-278, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jecinq:v:5:y:2007:i:3:p:263-278
    DOI: 10.1007/s10888-006-9052-6
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    Keywords

    welfare functions; inequality measures; differences in needs; transfer principles; axiomatization.; D63; I31;
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    JEL classification:

    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
    • I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General Welfare, Well-Being

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