An empirical comparison of alternative functional forms for the Lorenz curve

被引：21

作者：

Cheong, KS ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Johns Hopkins Univ, Dept Finance, Washington, DC 20036 USA

来源：

APPLIED ECONOMICS LETTERS | 2002年 / 9卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1080/13504850110054058

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

Using US income data, several functional forms for the Lorenz curve are evaluated. On the basis of the goodness of fit, estimated income shares and Gini coefficients, the form proposed by Kakwani (Electrometrica, 48, 437-46, 1980) is found to be overall superior to the other forms.

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