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The Economic Theory of Income Inequality (The International Library of Critical Writings in Economics series, #279)
The Economic Theory of Income Inequality - The International Library of Critical Writings in Economics series, #279 Author:Robert A. Becker 'This book contains a high-level collection of papers by some of today's leading distributional analysts. The chapters are well-chosen and are written by respected authors with international profiles. The book will be highly valued as a reference work, by research economists and practitioners, as well as by postgraduate students and professors a... more »t universities where distributional measurement theory and application is dealt with at the PhD level.'
- Peter Lambert, University of Oregon, USThe very meaning of economic inequality is fundamental for understanding today's policy debates over issues such as interpreting changes in income inequality over time, across countries, or between groups within a society, as well as determining whether or not society is becoming more polarized with a shrinking middle class.Professor Becker has selected seminal papers covering topics including foundations of income inequality measurement, the social welfare view of inequality and directions for future research on economic inequality.Along with a new and original introduction, this essential single volume is an indispensable tool for scholars and practitioners alike.36 articles, dating from 1905 to 2010
Contributors include: A. Atkinson, F. Bourguignon, F. Cowell, J. Foster, S.-C. Kolm, E. Maasoumi, A. Sen, A.F. Shorrocks, J.E. Stiglitz, J.A. Weymark« less