Upper bounds of inequality of opportunity: theory and evidence for Germany and the US
Upper bounds of inequality of opportunity: theory and evidence for Germany and the US
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机会不平等的上限:德国和美国的理论和证据
DOI:
10.1007/s00355-013-0770-y
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发表时间:
2014
影响因子:
0.9
通讯作者:
Peichl
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作者:
NiehuesJ;Peichl
Previous estimates of inequality of opportunity (IOp) are lower bounds because of the unobservability of the full set of endowed characteristics beyond the sphere of individual responsibility. Knowing the true size of unfair IOp, however, is important for the acceptance of (some) inequality and the design of redistributive policies as underestimating the true amount of IOp might lead to too little redistribution. This paper suggests a fixed effects estimator for IOp which can be interpreted as an upper bound. We illustrate our approach by comparing Germany and the US based on harmonized micro data. We find significant, sizeable and robust differences between lower and upper bound estimates—both for gross and net earnings based on either periodical or permanent income—for both countries.
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DOI:
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发表时间:
2010
期刊:
European Economics: Labor & Social Conditions eJournal
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DOI:
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发表时间:
2008
期刊:
The Journal of Economic Inequality
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