On the Normalized Herfindahl-Hirschman Index: A Technical Note
We compare the application of two different normalization procedures for the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index. We show that structural differences exist between the two indices and derive the conditions for which these differences are more or less substantial.
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| author | Daniel Cracau José E. Durán Lima |
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| description | We compare the application of two different normalization procedures for the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index. We show that structural differences exist between the two indices and derive the conditions for which these differences are more or less substantial. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-829bd9e66c7e4266bf3bc628791b8eba2022-12-21T18:42:50ZengCentMaInternational Journal on Food System Dynamics1869-69452016-08-017438238610.18461/ijfsd.v7i4.748515On the Normalized Herfindahl-Hirschman Index: A Technical NoteDaniel Cracau0José E. Durán Lima1Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Santiago de Chile, ChileEconomic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Santiago de Chile, ChileWe compare the application of two different normalization procedures for the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index. We show that structural differences exist between the two indices and derive the conditions for which these differences are more or less substantial.http://centmapress.ilb.uni-bonn.de/ojs/index.php/fsd/article/view/607Herfindahl-Hirschman Indexnormalization |
| spellingShingle | Daniel Cracau José E. Durán Lima On the Normalized Herfindahl-Hirschman Index: A Technical Note International Journal on Food System Dynamics Herfindahl-Hirschman Index normalization |
| title | On the Normalized Herfindahl-Hirschman Index: A Technical Note |
| title_full | On the Normalized Herfindahl-Hirschman Index: A Technical Note |
| title_fullStr | On the Normalized Herfindahl-Hirschman Index: A Technical Note |
| title_full_unstemmed | On the Normalized Herfindahl-Hirschman Index: A Technical Note |
| title_short | On the Normalized Herfindahl-Hirschman Index: A Technical Note |
| title_sort | on the normalized herfindahl hirschman index a technical note |
| topic | Herfindahl-Hirschman Index normalization |
| url | http://centmapress.ilb.uni-bonn.de/ojs/index.php/fsd/article/view/607 |
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