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Ordinal Comparison of Multidimensional Deprivation: Theory and ApplicationChristoffer Sonne-SchmidtUniversity of Copenhagen - Department of Economics Finn TarpUniversity of Copenhagen - Department of Economics Lars Peter ØsterdalUniversity of Copenhagen - Department of Economics December 22, 2008 Univ. of Copenhagen Dept. of Economics Discussion Paper No. 08-33 Abstract: This paper develops an ordinal method of comparison of multidimensional inequality. In our model, population distribution g is more unequal than f when the distributions have common median and can be obtained from f by one or more shifts in population density that increase inequality. For our benchmark 2x2 case (i.e. the case of two binary outcome variables), we derive an empirical method for making inequality comparisons. As an illustration, we apply the model to childhood poverty in Mozambique.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 33 Keywords: qualitative data, multidimensional first order dominance, multidimensional inequality, ordinal comparison JEL Classification: D63, I32, O15 working papers seriesDate posted: December 23, 2008Suggested CitationContact Information
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