f-Gintropy: An Entropic Distance Ranking Based on the Gini Index

We consider an entropic distance analog quantity based on the density of the Gini index in the Lorenz map, i.e., gintropy. Such a quantity might be used for pairwise mapping and ranking between various countries and regions based on income and wealth inequality. Its generalization to f-gintropy, usi...

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Main Authors: Tamás Sándor Biró, András Telcs, Máté Józsa, Zoltán Néda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/24/3/407