A simple proof of Foster's (1983) characterization of the Theil measure of inequality

Casilda Lasso de la Vega; Oscar Volij

doi:10.1016/j.econmod.2013.07.024

A simple proof of Foster's (1983) characterization of the Theil measure of inequality

Casilda Lasso de la Vega, Oscar Volij

Department of Economics

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Abstract

We provide a simple proof of Foster's (1983) characterization of the Theil inequality index.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	940-943
Number of pages	4
Journal	Economic Modelling
Volume	35
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econmod.2013.07.024
State	Published - 1 Sep 2013

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Keywords

Axiomatic characterization
Income inequality
Theil index

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Economics and Econometrics

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