The Gini coefficient and negative income: A probabilistic approach
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Adjusted Gini index; Lorenz function; Negative income; Quantile function JEL classification. C43;All these keywords.
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- C43 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics - - - Index Numbers and Aggregation
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