A note on a simple interpretation of the Gini coefficient
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https://doi.org/10.24215/18521649e001Abstract
Most presentations of the Gini index are based on areas of the Lorenz curve, a rather abstract notion. This short note provides an intuitive justification for the Gini indes base on mean absolute deviations.Downloads
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