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Measuring Inequalities in Well-Being: A Three-Way Approach with Applications to Italy and the European Union

In: Cultural, Social, and Political Participation in the Internet Era

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  • Cinzia Di Nuzzo

    (University of Catania, Department of Economics and Business)

  • Venera Tomaselli

    (University of Catania, Department of Economics and Business)

  • Gianpiero Torrisi

    (University of Catania, Department of Economics and Business)

Abstract

This chapter discusses two applications of the three-way multidimensional inequality Gini Index to measure territorial disparities in well-being across regions, accounting for multiple dimensions and temporal dynamics. The inequality index integrates information on social, cultural, digital, economic, and demographic indicators. The empirical analysis illustrates the methodology through two complementary applications. First, disparities in cultural participation and digitalisation across Italian regions from 2011 to 2022 are examined, highlighting the evolution of social sustainability at the national level. Second, EU NUTS2 regions for the period 2013–2019 are analysed, capturing broader structural inequalities in socio-economic and demographic outcomes across European countries. Results show persistent spatial inequalities, with notable—though consistent—variation depending on the dimensions considered. The Italian case highlights the North–South divide and the impact of region-specific events, while the EU analysis reveals a centre-periphery pattern driven by social and demographic factors beyond income disparities. Overall, the three-way multidimensional inequality Gini index provides a flexible and policy-relevant framework for understanding and monitoring multidimensional regional inequalities over time.

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  • Cinzia Di Nuzzo & Venera Tomaselli & Gianpiero Torrisi, 2027. "Measuring Inequalities in Well-Being: A Three-Way Approach with Applications to Italy and the European Union," Contributions to Economics, in: Roberto Cellini & Tiziana Cuccia & Francesco Drago & Marco Romano & Gianpiero Torrisi (ed.), Cultural, Social, and Political Participation in the Internet Era, pages 23-42, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:conchp:978-3-032-33072-7_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-33072-7_2
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