TY - BOOK ID - 29839946 TI - Modeling income distributions and Lorenz curves PY - 2008 SN - 0387727965 0387727566 1441924930 9780387727561 PB - New York : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Income distribution KW - Lorenz curve. KW - Mathematical models. KW - Mathematical models KW - Econometrics. KW - Development economics. KW - Statistics. KW - Economic policy. KW - Development Economics. KW - Statistics for Business, Management, Economics, Finance, Insurance. KW - Economic Policy. KW - Economic nationalism KW - Economic planning KW - National planning KW - State planning KW - Economics KW - Planning KW - National security KW - Social policy KW - Statistical analysis KW - Statistical data KW - Statistical methods KW - Statistical science KW - Mathematics KW - Econometrics KW - Economic development KW - Economics, Mathematical KW - Statistics KW - Statistics . KW - Income distribution - Mathematical models UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:29839946 AB - The parameterization of income distributions and Lorenz Curves is a useful approach for representing how income is distributed within a given population. It provides a way of describing how the data are generated, why the level of inequality is what it is, and what happens to the poorer sections of the population. This book brings together classic papers in the field, including Camilo Dagum’s most influential contribution, survey papers outlining the state-of-the-art of the field, and cutting-edge research contributions. While providing a thorough overview of the methodology of income distribution modeling, the book emphasizes its relevance on development economics and its importance for policy makers who design and assess poverty alleviation and income redistribution policies. ER -