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Working Paper 2024-675 Abstract In this paper we discuss some limitations of using survey data to measure inequality of opportunity.

Working Paper 2024-674 Abstract This paper proposes a unified framework to measure inequality and social welfare in the case in

Working Paper 2024-673 Abstract In this paper, we compare two alternative procedures for identifying the within-group component of total inequality

Working Paper 2024-672 Abstract Drawing on a comprehensive compilation of quantile shares and inequality measuresfor 34 countries, including over 5,600

Working Paper 2024-671 Abstract We apply the theory of inequality of opportunity to examine health inequality among adults in Spain.

Working Paper 2024-670 Abstract People’s ability to access essential services is key to their labour market and social inclusion. An

Working Paper 2024-669 Abstract This paper shows the power of applying Shannon’s (1948) information theory perspective to inequality measurement by

Working Paper 2024-668 Abstract This paper analyzes the relation between economic growth, inequality and redistribution. In a cross-country setting for

Working Paper 2024-667 Abstract This paper adopts a novel copula-based technique to measure multidimensional dependence among facets of cumulative deprivation

Working Paper 2024-666 Abstract I extend recent research that defines the middle class using a vulnerability threshold by introducing a

Working Paper 2024-665 Abstract We investigate the impact of a change in the gender composition of the pool of candidates