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The Lorenz zonotope is a multivariate generalization of the Lorenz curve. It allows to define multivariate Lorenz majorization whose properties are studied.
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Koshevoy, G. Multivariate Lorenz majorization. Soc Choice Welfare 12, 93–102 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00182196
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00182196