Table 2 Methods of Devising Composite Inequality Measures [36]
From: Incorporating concepts of inequality and inequity into health benefits analysis
Model | Method of Calculation |
|---|---|
Additive principle | Sum of each individual complaint of inequality; the higher the number, the greater the inequality |
Weighted additive principle | Claims with greater significance are given greater value in the assessment |
Maximim principle | The extent to which societal institutions maximize the average level of the worst-off group |