World income inequality databases: an assessment of WIID and SWIID
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- Jenkins, Stephen P., 2015. "World income inequality databases: an assessment of WIID and SWIID," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 62173, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
- P. Jenkins, Stephen, 2014. "World Income Inequality Databases: an assessment of WIID and SWIID," ISER Working Paper Series 2014-31, Institute for Social and Economic Research.
- Jenkins, Stephen P., 2014. "World Income Inequality Databases: An Assessment of WIID and SWIID," IZA Discussion Papers 8501, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
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Global inequality; Inequality; Gini; Imputation; WIID; SWIID;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- C81 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data; Data Access
- C82 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Macroeconomic Data; Data Access
- D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
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