Kai?yuen Tsui
Multidimensional inequality and multidimensional generalized entropy measures: An axiomatic derivation
paper generalizes axiomatic approach design income inequality measures multiattribute context extension axioms considered desirable inequality indices straightforward entirely clear situation unequal another person characterised vector attributes wellbeing explore two majorization criteria partial orders ranking distributions attributes degree inequality two criteria motivated pigoudalton transfer principle unidimensional context equivalent formulation criteria gauge inequality loosely speaking respect dispersion multidimensional distribution attributes however fail address different dimension multivariate inequality pertaining increase correlation attributes connection paper introduces correlationincreasing majorization criterion proposed boland proschan 1988 finally conjunction axioms commonly invoked literature inequality majorization criteria lead inexorably class multidimensional generalized entropy measures