Notes on the postulate of the monotonicity in distance in inequality

Authors

Satya R. Chakravarty, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
Palash Sarkar, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata

Article Type

Research Article

Publication Title

Bulletin of Economic Research

Abstract

In this paper, we strengthen Cowell and Flachaire's observation regarding the failure to satisfy Cowell's “monotonicity in distance” postulate by several well-known inequality indices. We also identify a general analytical reason for this failure to arise.

First Page

312

Last Page

322

DOI

https://10.1111/boer.12357

Publication Date

4-1-2023

Comments

Open Access, Hybrid Gold

Recommended Citation

Chakravarty, Satya R. and Sarkar, Palash, "Notes on the postulate of the monotonicity in distance in inequality" (2023). Journal Articles. 3798.
https://digitalcommons.isical.ac.in/journal-articles/3798