Why We Should Use the Gini Coefficient to Assess Punctuated Equilibrium Theory

IF 4.7 2区社会学 Q1 POLITICAL SCIENCE

Political Analysis Pub Date : 2021-07-23 DOI:10.1017/pan.2021.25

Constantin Kaplaner, Yves Steinebach

引用次数: 5

Abstract

Abstract Punctuated Equilibrium Theory posits that policy-making is generally characterized by long periods of stability that are interrupted by short periods of fundamental policy change. The literature converged on the measure of kurtosis and L-kurtosis to assess these change patterns. In this letter, we critically discuss these measures and propose the Gini coefficient as a (1) comparable, but (2) more intuitive, and (3) more precise measure of “punctuated” change patterns.

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为什么要用基尼系数来评价间断均衡理论

摘要标点均衡理论认为，政策制定通常以长期稳定为特征，而短期基本政策变化会打断长期稳定。文献集中在峰度和L-峰度的测量上，以评估这些变化模式。在这封信中，我们批判性地讨论了这些度量，并提出基尼系数是（1）可比较的，但（2）更直观，（3）更精确的“间断”变化模式的度量。

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