Nonparametric Analysis of Heterogeneous Multidimensional Fairness

Bram De Rock and Domenico Moramarco

No 2022-29, Working Papers ECARES from ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles

Abstract: The paper proposes a framework of assess fairness in multidimensional distributions while respecting individuial preferences. We characterize a simple measure - Equivalent Advantage - that captures the distance from the current outcome to the potentially individual specific norm outcome. We introduce a non parametric approach to partially identify our measure via set identification of individual indifference curves. Our methodology is illustrated by analyzing multidimensional fairness in Belgium using the MEqIn database. Despite the set identification, we show that our analysis of the Equivalent Advantage distribution allows for interesting insights on multidimensional inequality, poverty and opportunity distribution.

Keywords: fairness; multidimensional inequality; poverty; equal- ity of opportunity; Equivalent Advantage; individual preferences; nonparametric analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 45 p.
Date: 2022-09
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