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Empirical versus policy equivalence scales: matching estimation

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  • Adam Szulc

    (Warsaw School of Economics, Institute of Statistics and Demography)

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Properties of three types of equivalence scales obtained through the matching estimation are compared. They are derived by estimating the effect that demographic variables have on the household expenditures. The households are matched on common values of well-being covariates. Together with the earlier concept by Szulc (2009) two new types of covariates are examined: equivalent income − in this approach the scales minimise the deviation between the estimated and presumed values (solely empirical method), and covariates with imposed economy of scale on selected commodities (policy scales). The empirical part of the study is based on the Polish household budget survey data.

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  • Adam Szulc, 2014. "Empirical versus policy equivalence scales: matching estimation," Bank i Kredyt, Narodowy Bank Polski, vol. 45(1), pages 37-52.
    • Handle: RePEc:nbp:nbpbik:v:45:y:2014:i:1:p:37-52
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    1. Adam Szulc, 2022. "Reconstruction of the Social Cash Transfers System in Poland and Household Well-being: 2015 - 2018 Evidence," KAE Working Papers 2022-076, Warsaw School of Economics, Collegium of Economic Analysis.
    2. Dudel Christian & Garbuszus Jan Marvin & Ott Notburga & Werding Martin, 2017. "Matching as Non-Parametric Preprocessing for the Estimation of Equivalence Scales," Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), De Gruyter, vol. 237(2), pages 115-141, April.
    3. Morawski Leszek & Domitrz Adrian, 2017. "Subjective Approach to Assessing Poverty in Poland – Implications for Social Policy," Statistics in Transition New Series, Polish Statistical Association, vol. 18(3), pages 501-520, September.
    4. Leszek Morawski & Adrian Domitrz, 2017. "Subjective Approach To Assessing Poverty In Poland – Implications For Social Policy," Statistics in Transition New Series, Polish Statistical Association, vol. 18(3), pages 501-520, September.

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    Keywords

    equivalence scales; matching estimation;

    JEL classification:

    • D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
    • C14 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods: General
    • D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
    • C14 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods: General

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