Title of article
Recounting winners and losers in the 1980s: A critique of income distribution measurement methodology
Author/Authors
Richard V. Burkhauser، نويسنده , , Richard V.; Crews، نويسنده , , Amy D.; Daly، نويسنده , , Mary C. ، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1997
Pages
6
From page
35
To page
40
Abstract
Studies measuring winners and losers in the 1980s using a cross-over methodology are sensitive to years compared, income-sharing unit chosen and inflation index used. We show these and other studies exaggerate losses by mixing cyclical with cross-cycle differences.
Keywords
Business cycles , Income distribution , Inequality
Journal title
Economics Letters
Serial Year
1997
Journal title
Economics Letters
Record number
434245
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