segregation: segregation: Entropy-based segregation indices

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segregation: Entropy-based segregation indices

Description

Calculate and decompose entropy-based, multigroup segregation indices, with a focus on the Mutual Information Index (M) and Theil's Information Index (H). Provides tools to decompose the measures by groups and units, and by within and between terms. Includes standard error estimation by bootstrapping.

Author(s)

Maintainer: Benjamin Elbers be2239@columbia.edu (ORCID)

See Also

https://elbersb.com/segregation


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