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On a Class of Poverty Measures

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ID19600676
AuthorsNanak Kakwani (0000-0002-0348-4384, corresponding author)
Year1980
Volume48
Issue2
Pages437-437
Publication date1980-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueEconometrica (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0012-9682 • E-ISSN: 1468-0262
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.2307/1911106
OpenAlexW2142616736
LanguageEN
Citations received128
References cited7

Class (philosophy) · Econometrics · Economic growth · Economics · Mathematical economics · Poverty · Statistics · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth · Income, Poverty, and Inequality · Mathematics · Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy

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Unique citing works128
Citations per year2,42
Citation span1973 - 2026 (54)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 117

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