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We develop methods for describing distributions of income growth across individuals and for
comparing changes in growth distributions over time. The methods include graphical …

Our new approach to mobility measurement involves separating out the valuation of
positions in terms of individual status (using income, social rank, or other criteria) from the …

This paper exploits EU Statistics on Income and Living Conditions longitudinal data 2003–
2007 to describe the intertemporal distribution of income in twenty-six European countries …

This paper proposes a unified approach to the measurement of distributional change. The
framework is used to define indices of inequality in proportional growth rates, convergence …

This paper provides a normative framework for the assessment of the distributional
incidence of growth. By removing the anonymity axiom, such framework is able to evaluate …

We propose a characterization of an aggregate measure of growth that takes into account
the initial economic conditions of individuals. Our measure is a weighted average of …

Recent evidence on the impact of the crisis on developed countries shows that changes in
income inequality and poverty have been relatively small in spite of the macroeconomic …

Abstract The Foster‐Greer‐Thorbecke class of indices and the TIP curve have become
classical tools to measure poverty. In this paper we adapt these indices and curve to the …

Preferential trading agreements have been proliferating rapidly across the globe, and the
Asia-Pacific region is no exception (for early work on this area, see Scollay and Gilbert …