*! version 1.0.0 13aug2011
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Title

elpp -- Essama-Nssah and Lambert pro-poorness indices

Syntax

elpp, varname weights1(varname)
weights2(varname)
file1(filename)
file2(filename)

Description

elpp calculates the Essama-Nssah and Lambert (2009) pro-poorness indices for
variable given in varname.
file1 and file2 are the files with, respectively first year and second
year data. weights1 and weights2 are the names of
weights variables for the first and the second year, if for example data come from household survey.

Options

graph displays graph of pattern of growth as defined by Essama-Nssah and Lambert (2009).

References

Essama-Nssah, B., and Lambert, P. (2009).
Measuring pro-poorness: A unifying approach with new results.
Review of Income and Wealth, 55 (3), 752-778 (2009).

Author

Michal Brzezinski (mbrzezinski@wne.uw.edu.pl)