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Calculate Palma ratio using decile information

Usage

get_palma_ratio(
  top10,
  bottom40 = NULL,
  decile1 = NULL,
  decile2 = NULL,
  decile3 = NULL,
  decile4 = NULL
)

Arguments

top10

Numeric vector giving either welfare or welfare share for tenth decile

bottom40

numeric: sum of deciles 1 to 4.

decile1

Numeric vector giving either welfare or welfare share for first decile

decile2

Numeric vector giving either welfare or welfare share for second decile

decile3

Numeric vector giving either welfare or welfare share for third decile

decile4

Numeric vector giving either welfare or welfare share for fourth decile

Value

Numeric vector giving the Palma ratio, the ratio of top 10% to bottom 40% welfare