On the Decomposition of Polarization Indices: Illustrations with Chinese and Nigerian Household Surveys
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Polarization; Equity; Inequality; Decomposition;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
- D64 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Altruism; Philanthropy; Intergenerational Transfers
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