Robust cross-country analysis of inequality of opportunity

Francesco Andreoli; Alessio Fusco

doi:10.1016/j.econlet.2019.06.005

Robust cross-country analysis of inequality of opportunity

Francesco Andreoli, Alessio Fusco

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International rankings of countries based on inequality of opportunity indices may not be robust vis-à-vis the specific metric adopted to measure opportunities. Indices often aggregate relevant information and neglect to control for normatively irrelevant distributional factors. This paper shows that gap curves can be estimated from cross-sectional data and adopted to test hypotheses about robust cross-country comparisons of (in)equality of opportunity.

langue originale	Anglais
Pages (de - à)	86-89
Nombre de pages	4
journal	Economics Letters
Volume	182
Les DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2019.06.005
état	Publié - 1 sept. 2019

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10.1016/j.econlet.2019.06.005

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165176519302186

3 Terminé

PREFER-ME: Preference for Redistribution, Equality and Fainess in Europe and in the Greater Region: Micro-Evidence from Surveys
Andreoli, F. (PI), Olivera, J. (CoI), Sologon, D. (CoI), Fusco, A. (CoI), Van Kerm, P. (CoI) & Rueda, D. (Contracting Partner)
Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research LISER, Fonds National de la Recherche
1/04/18 → 31/03/22
Projet: Recherche
IMCHILD: The impact of childhood circumstances on individual outcomes over the life-course
Van Kerm, P. (PI), Peichl, A. (Partner PI), Waldenström, D. (CoI), Lefranc, A. (CoI), Trannoy, A. (CoI), Iryna, K. (CoI), Adermon, A. (CoI), Kanbur, R. (CoI), Roemer, J. (CoI), Andreoli, F. (CoI), Doorley, K. (CoI) & Hartung, A. (CoI)
Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research LISER, Fonds National de la Recherche
1/01/18 → 31/12/20
Projet: Recherche
IMeRSe: IMeRSe - Investigating the Mechanisms of Reliance to Social Assistance
Fusco, A. (PI), Van Kerm, P. (CoI), Tenikue, M. (CoI), Dautel, V. (CoI), Misangumukini, N. (CoI) & Girardi, S. (CoI)
Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research LISER, Fonds National de la Recherche
1/09/16 → 31/08/20
Projet: Recherche

1 Article

Application of the EU-SILC 2011 data module “intergenerational transmission of disadvantage” to robust analysis of inequality of opportunity
Andreoli, F. & Fusco, A., 1 août 2019, Dans: Data in Brief. 25, p. 104301 104301.
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PREFER-ME: Preference for Redistribution, Equality and Fainess in Europe and in the Greater Region: Micro-Evidence from Surveys

IMCHILD: The impact of childhood circumstances on individual outcomes over the life-course

IMeRSe: IMeRSe - Investigating the Mechanisms of Reliance to Social Assistance

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Application of the EU-SILC 2011 data module “intergenerational transmission of disadvantage” to robust analysis of inequality of opportunity

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