Stochastic Equivalence Scales in Log-Normal Distributions of Expenditures

• Autorzy: Stanisław Maciej Kot
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In the paper, the properties of the stochastic equivalence scales (SES) are analysed when expenditure distributions are log-normal. The SES provides the equivalent distribution of expenditures when the population of households is heterogeneous with respect to such attributes as household size, demographic composition, etc. For log-normal expenditure distributions, the non-parametric SES deflators are proportional to the ration of geometric means in compared distributions. The statistical analysis of expenditure distributions for Poland in the years 2005-2010 shows that these deflators perform quite well. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Stochastic analysis; Weighing design; Budgets of households

PL

Analiza stochastyczna; Układ wagowy; Budżet gospodarstwa domowego

• Czasopismo: Metody Ilościowe w Badaniach Ekonomicznych / Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: 14(XIV)
• Numer: nr 1
• Strony: 276--282

Twórcy

autor

Stanisław Maciej Kot

• Politechnika Gdańska

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