A Regression-based Method for Estimating Generalised Entropy and Atkinson Inequality Indices and their Standard Errors-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

A Regression-based Method for Estimating Generalised Entropy and Atkinson Inequality Indices and their Standard Errors

Published:2024-07-12 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:1081-1826
Container-title:Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics & Econometrics
language:en
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Author:

Shankar Sriram¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Economics , Monash University , Bandar Sunway , 47500 , Malaysia

Abstract

Abstract In this paper we show that a regression-based approach can be used to estimate generalised entropy and Atkinson inequality indices and their associated standard errors. The applicability of this approach is demonstrated using the health expenditure data from the United States (US) medical expenditure panel survey (MEPS).

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Link

https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/snde-2024-0021/pdf

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