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How to Measure the Multidimensional Inequality with Household Surveys: The Mexican Case

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  • Oscar de J. Gálvez-Soriano

    (Banco de México)

  • Paulina Benitez-Blacio

    (Universidad Autónoma Chapingo)

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En este trabajo de investigación proponemos una medida de desigualdad con un enfoque multidimensional. Para tal fin, usamos un Análisis de Componentes Principales para un conjunto de variables que caracterizan a los hogares de una economía. Específicamente, la metodología propuesta se prueba con los datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Ingresos y Gastos de los Hogares de México. Los resultados son consistentes con los de las medidas convencionales de desigualdad cuando los analizamos entre dos periodos de tiempo. Sin embargo, cuando se analiza la desigualdad entre los Estados de México, el índice propuesto identifica una mayor desigualdad en aquellos donde existen brechas en los servicios y condiciones de vivienda deficientes. La metodología que proponemos es innovadora para analizar la desigualdad multidimensional y su implementación es más fácil de manejar que la de los métodos recientes propuestos por la literatura. Con base en nuestros resultados, sugerimos que si los diseñadores de políticas intentan implementar una redistribución del ingreso, esta debe ir acompañada de una mejora en los servicios que ofrece el gobierno, con especial atención en la educación.

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  • Oscar de J. Gálvez-Soriano & Paulina Benitez-Blacio, 2018. "How to Measure the Multidimensional Inequality with Household Surveys: The Mexican Case," Remef - Revista Mexicana de Economía y Finanzas Nueva Época REMEF (The Mexican Journal of Economics and Finance), Instituto Mexicano de Ejecutivos de Finanzas, IMEF, vol. 13(2), pages 175-193, Abril-Jun.
  • Handle: RePEc:imx:journl:v:13:y:2018:i:2:p:175-193
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    Keywords

    Inequality; Gini Coefficient; Principal Component Analysis; Household Income; Multidimensional Index;
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    JEL classification:

    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
    • C81 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data; Data Access
    • I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General Welfare, Well-Being

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