A simple proof of Foster's (1983) characterization of the Theil measure of inequality

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Journal: Economic Modeling
Year: 2013
Volume: 35
Issue: C
Pages: 940-943

Authors (2)

Lasso de la Vega, Casilda (Universidad del País Vasco - E...) Volij, Oscar (Ben Gurion University of the N...)

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Abstract

We provide a simple proof of Foster's (1983) characterization of the Theil inequality index.

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repec:eee:ecmode:v:35:y:2013:i:c:p:940-943
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2
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