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Inequalities and Identities
Arjun Jayadev affiliation not provided to SSRN Sanjay G. Reddy Columbia University - Barnard College - Department of Economics; Columbia University - School of International & Public Affairs (SIPA); Columbia University - Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy April 11, 2009 Abstract: We introduce concepts and measures relating to inequality between identity groups. We define and discuss the concepts of Representational Inequality, Sequence Inequality and Group Inequality Comparison. Representational Inequality captures the extent to which an attribute is shared between members of distinct groups. Sequence Inequality captures the extent to which groups are ordered hierarchically. Group Inequality Comparison captures the extent of differences between groups-. The concepts have application in interpreting segregation, clustering and polarization in societies. There exists a mapping from familiar inequality measures to the measures we identify, making them empirically applicable.
Keywords: identity, inequality, segregation, polarization, clustering, groups, discrimination, conflict JEL Classifications: D63, D74, D78, I30, J15, J16, J31, J7, R12, R31 Working Paper SeriesDate posted: July 17, 2008 ; Last revised: April 22, 2009Suggested CitationContact Information
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