Measuring area inequality and consumption patterns /
By: Tan, Victor.
Series: Vol. 5 No. 1 First Sem 1978.Description: p.53-74.Subject(s): Income distribution | Family expenditures - Inequality | Family income In: Journal of Philippine DevelopmentSummary: This paper is an attempt to estimate area inequality among families. The paper proceeds to analyze inequalities in family income and expenditures within and among areas. This paper likewise envisions to investigate the common trend that, as a country or area develops, income inequality worsens and gradually improves over time until it equalizes. In this study, the trend is examined cross-sectionally among the areas. Thus, the areas are ranked according to gross regional income per capita as the indicator of development, and a comparative examination of the respective areal inequalities is made. Consumption patterns among families and areas are likewise analyzedThis paper is an attempt to estimate area inequality among families. The paper proceeds to analyze inequalities in family income and expenditures within and among areas. This paper likewise envisions to investigate the common trend that, as a country or area develops, income inequality worsens and gradually improves over time until it equalizes. In this study, the trend is examined cross-sectionally among the areas. Thus, the areas are ranked according to gross regional income per capita as the indicator of development, and a comparative examination of the respective areal inequalities is made. Consumption patterns among families and areas are likewise analyzed