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The use of the Lorenz curve, Gini index and related measures of relative inequality and uniformity in securities law

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  • Joseph Gastwirth
  • Reza Modarres
  • Efstathia Bura

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  • Joseph Gastwirth & Reza Modarres & Efstathia Bura, 2005. "The use of the Lorenz curve, Gini index and related measures of relative inequality and uniformity in securities law," Metron - International Journal of Statistics, Dipartimento di Statistica, Probabilità e Statistiche Applicate - University of Rome, vol. 0(3), pages 451-469.
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