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Compute gini index from Lorenz beta fit

Source: R/gd_compute_pip_stats_lb.R
gd_compute_gini_lb.Rd

gd_compute_gini_lb() computes the gini index from a Lorenz beta fit.

Usage

gd_compute_gini_lb(A, B, C, nbins = 499)

Arguments

A

numeric: Lorenz curve coefficient. Output of regres()$coef[1].

B

numeric: Lorenz curve coefficient. Output of regres()$coef[2].

C

numeric: Lorenz curve coefficient. Output of regres()$coef[3].

nbins

numeric: Number of bins used to compute Gini.

Value

numeric

References

Datt, G. 1998. "Computational Tools For Poverty Measurement And Analysis". FCND Discussion Paper 50. World Bank, Washington, DC.