Gini coefficient as a life table function
This paper presents a toolkit for measuring and analyzing inter-individual inequality in length of life by Gini coefficient. Gini coefficient and four other inequality measures are defined on the length-of-life distribution. Properties of these measures and their empirical testing on mortality data...
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| Language: | English |
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
2003-06-01
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| Series: | Demographic Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol8/11/ |