Regression-Based Decompositions of Rank-Dependent Indicators of Socioeconomic Inequality of Health

Guido Erreygers; Roselinde Kessels

doi:10.1108/S1049-2585(2013)0000021010

Regression-Based Decompositions of Rank-Dependent Indicators of Socioeconomic Inequality of Health

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Abstract

In this chapter we explore different ways to obtain decompositions of rank-dependent indices of socioeconomic inequality of health, such as the Concentration Index. Our focus is on the regression-based type of decomposition. Depending on whether the regression explains the health variable, or the socioeconomic variable, or both, a different decomposition formula is generated. We illustrate the differences using data from the Ethiopia 2011 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	227-259
Number of pages	33
Journal	Research on Economic Inequality
Volume	21
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/S1049-2585(2013)0000021010
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2013
Externally published	Yes

JEL classifications

d63 - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
i00 - Health, Education, and Welfare: General

Keywords

Inequality measurement
Concentration Index
Decomposition methods

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