Non-hierarchical bivariate decomposition of Theil indexes

Kam Ki Tang; Dennis Petrie

Non-hierarchical bivariate decomposition of Theil indexes

Kam Ki Tang
, Dennis Petrie

Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Discussion paper

Abstract

This paper develops a method to conduct non hierarchical bivariate decomposition of Theil indexes. The method has the merits that, first, it treats all variates symmetrically and therefore facilitates the comparison of inequalities associated with different variates; and, second, it highlights the interaction between variates in the creation of inequality. The method is applied to measure gender and ethnic income inequality in Australia.

Original language	English
Publisher	Centre for Efficiency and Productivity Analysis
Publication status	Published - Jun 2007

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Name	Centre for Efficiency and Productivity Analysis Working Paper Series
Publisher	Centre for Efficiency and Productivity Analysis
ISSN (Print)	1932-4398

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Keywords

Theil index
Hierarchical decomposition

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Non-hierarchical bivariate decomposition of Theil indexes

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