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A concave log-like transformation allowing non-positive values

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A hybrid of the hyperbolic sine and its inverse is proposed for applications that require a concave log-like transformation of non-positive data, such as in measuring income and wealth inequality.

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  • Ravallion, Martin, 2017. "A concave log-like transformation allowing non-positive values," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 161(C), pages 130-132.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:161:y:2017:i:c:p:130-132
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2017.09.019
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    Keywords

    Negative income; Net wealth; Concavity; Hyperbolic sine;
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    JEL classification:

    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
    • I32 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Measurement and Analysis of Poverty

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