H {polrep}R Documentation

Calculates heterogeneity

Description

This function calculates heterogeneity from a population vector.

Usage

H(Z)

Arguments

Z

Population vector

Details

This function implements Fearon's (2003) measure of heterogeneity. Specify a frequency vector.

Value

Level of heterogeneity

Author(s)

Didier Ruedin

References

Fearon, J. (2003) Ethnic and cultural diversity by country. Journal of Economic Growth 8:195-222.


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