Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
7349255 Economics Letters 2018 17 Pages PDF
Abstract
Subjective data offer a simple way of comparing outcomes across populations. However, reporting behavior may differ across groups. We investigate the validity of studies comparing inequality based on such data. Comparing group inequalities appears substantially more problematic than comparing averages.
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On the comparison of group inequalities using subjective data
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