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dc.contributor.authorFigari, Francescoen
dc.contributor.authorIacovou, Mariaen
dc.contributor.authorSkew, Alexandraen
dc.contributor.authorSutherland, Hollyen
dc.date.accessioned2010-08-04-
dc.date.accessioned2012-11-06T14:54:04Z-
dc.date.available2012-11-06T14:54:04Z-
dc.date.issued2010-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10419/65986-
dc.description.abstractIn this paper, we evaluate income distributions in four European countries (Austria, Italy, Spain and Hungary) using two complementary approaches: a standard approach based on reported incomes in survey data, and a microsimulation approach, where taxes and benefits are simulated. These two approaches may be expected to generate slightly different results, particularly in respect of individuals on lower incomes, because benefit receipts tend to be under-reported in survey data, and over-estimated in microsimulation procedures. However, we find that the two approaches do in fact produce reasonably consistent results, in terms of both inequality measures and poverty rates. To the extent that the results differ, we explore the reasons why these differences arise, and suggest directions for future research, in which each approach may inform improvements in the other.en
dc.language.isoengen
dc.publisher|aUniversity of Essex, Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) |cColchesteren
dc.relation.ispartofseries|aISER Working Paper Series |x2010-13en
dc.subject.jelC81en
dc.subject.jelD31en
dc.subject.jelI32en
dc.subject.ddc330en
dc.subject.keywordIncomeen
dc.subject.keywordMicrosimulationen
dc.subject.keywordPovertyen
dc.subject.keywordInequalityen
dc.subject.keywordEuropeen
dc.subject.stwEinkommensverteilungen
dc.subject.stwLebensstandarden
dc.subject.stwArmuten
dc.subject.stwSchätzungen
dc.subject.stwVergleichen
dc.subject.stwÖsterreichen
dc.subject.stwItalienen
dc.subject.stwUngarnen
dc.subject.stwSpanienen
dc.titleApproximations to the truth: Comparing survey and microsimulation approaches to measuring income for social indicators-
dc.typeWorking Paperen
dc.identifier.ppn632258381en
dc.rightshttp://www.econstor.eu/dspace/Nutzungsbedingungenen

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