2 papers
econ.TH2021
A characterization of lexicographic preferences
Mridu Prabal Goswami, Manipushpak Mitra, Debapriya Sen
This paper characterizes lexicographic preferences over alternatives that are identified by a finite number of attributes. Our characterization is based on two key concepts: a weak…
econ.TH2019
On the Kolkata index as a measure of income inequality
Suchismita Banerjee, Bikas K. Chakrabarti, Manipushpak Mitra +1
We study the mathematical and economic structure of the Kolkata (k) index of income inequality. We show that the k-index always exists and is a unique fixed point of the complement…