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Inequality in the relative differential sense with continuous distributions

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  • Paul Madden

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  • Zhengli Gu & Paul Madden, 2009. "Inequality in the relative differential sense with continuous distributions," The Journal of Economic Inequality, Springer;Society for the Study of Economic Inequality, vol. 7(2), pages 179-187, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jecinq:v:7:y:2009:i:2:p:179-187
    DOI: 10.1007/s10888-007-9070-z
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    Keywords

    Lorenz inequality; Relative differential inequality; D31; D63;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement

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