2 papers
econ.GN2026
A World of Ginis
Lidia Ceriani, Paolo Verme
The Gini index remains the most important measure of economic inequality worldwide, and accurate estimates of this index are essential for effective public policies. Yet, Gini esti…
econ.GN2026
The Role of Data and Metrics in Measuring Inequality Worldwide. A Tribute to Giovanni Andrea Cornia's Lifelong Work on the World Ginis
Lidia Ceriani, Paolo Verme
This paper pays tribute to Professor Giovanni Andrea Cornia's lifelong contributions to the measurement of global inequality. We review twelve world and regional databases of the G…