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A Generalized Index of Fractionalization
D'Ambrosio, Conchita; Bossert, Walter; La Ferrara, Eliana
2011In Economica, 78, p. 723-750
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Keywords :
Diversity; Similarity; Ethno-Linguistic Fractionalization
Abstract :
[en] This paper characterizes an index that is informationally richer than the commonly used ethno-linguistic fractionalization (ELF) index. Our measure of fractionalization takes as a primitive the individuals, as opposed to ethnic groups, and uses information on the similarities among them. Compared to existing indices, our measure does not require that individuals are pre-assigned to exogenously determined categories or groups. We provided an empirical illustration of how our index can be operationalized and what difference it makes as compared to the standard ELF index. This application pertains to the pattern of fractionalization in the USA.
Disciplines :
Social economics
Author, co-author :
D'Ambrosio, Conchita ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Integrative Research Unit: Social and Individual Development (INSIDE)
Bossert, Walter;  Université de Montréal - UdeM
La Ferrara, Eliana;  Bocconi University, Milan, Italy
Language :
English
Title :
A Generalized Index of Fractionalization
Publication date :
2011
Journal title :
Economica
ISSN :
1468-0335
Publisher :
The London School of Economics, United Kingdom
Volume :
78
Pages :
723-750
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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