{"product_id":"the-statistics-approach-to-income-fabio-clementi-9781009446358","title":"The \u0026#954;-Statistics Approach to Income Distribution Analysis","description":"This Element presents the κ-generalized distribution, a statistical model tailored for the analysis of income distribution. Developed over years of collaborative, multidisciplinary research, it clarifies the statistical properties of the model, assesses its empirical validity and compares its effectiveness with other parametric models. It also presents formulas for calculating inequality indices within the κ-generalized framework, including the widely used Gini coefficient and the relatively lesser-known Zanardi index of Lorenz curve asymmetry. Through empirical illustrations, the Element criticizes the conventional application of the Gini index, pointing out its inadequacy in capturing the full spectrum of inequality characteristics. Instead, it advocates the adoption of the Zanardi index, accentuating its ability to capture the inherent heterogeneity and asymmetry in income distributions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fabio Clementi, Mauro Gallegati, Lisa Gianmoena\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1009446355\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781009446358\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d","brand":"Fabio Clementi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47039780389119,"sku":"9781009446358","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f2b28c47-9ebd-46bf-9c0e-8b492cf96f81.jpg?v=1752752545","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-statistics-approach-to-income-fabio-clementi-9781009446358","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}