Abstract
The main purpose of this paper is to compare the decomposition properties of rank-dependent and level-dependent indicators of income-related inequality of health. We do so by focusing on the decomposition by population groups. We show that level-dependent indices have more desirable subgroup decomposability properties than rank-dependent indices. This may prove to be an important argument in favour of the use of level-dependent indices. The difference between the subgroup decomposition results of rank-dependent and level-dependent indices is illustrated by means of an empirical study using australian health and income data. We consider subgroups based on sex, age and employment status.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 39-50 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Economic Record |
Volume | 94 |
Issue number | 304 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
JEL classifications
- d63 - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
- i00 - Health, Education, and Welfare: General