On a class of bi-polarization variance-based measurement: evidence from Cameroonian data

Abstract

This article revisits one of the bi-polarization indices of the large class of Duclos–Estebane–Ray polarization measures. The relationship between polarization, inequality and poverty is analysed via the index. The preceding results are applied to study the Cameroonian household's consumption distribution.

Keywords:

• polarization
• inequality
• poverty
• Cameroon

JEL Classification:

• D39
• D63
• H30