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Axiomatic derivation of a between-group stratification index for ordinal health and well-being data

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The paper provides an axiomatic characterisation of the Allanson (2017a) headcount stratification index, which provides a summary measure of the extent of differences between population groups that is directly applicable to ordinal or categorical outcome data on individual health status or well-being.

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  • Paul Allanson, 2020. "Axiomatic derivation of a between-group stratification index for ordinal health and well-being data," Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics 300, Economic Studies, University of Dundee.
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    2. Paul Allanson, 2018. "On the Measurement of the Overall Degree of Income Stratification between Groups," Review of Income and Wealth, International Association for Research in Income and Wealth, vol. 64(2), pages 388-405, June.
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    Keywords

    headcount stratification; health; well-being; ordinal data;
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    JEL classification:

    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
    • I14 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Inequality
    • I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General Welfare, Well-Being

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