On Economic Inequality
On Economic Inequality by Amartya Sen, published by Clarendon Press in 1997, is an enlarged edition of the classic text first released in 1973. This book presents a systematic treatment of welfare economics in relation to economic inequality, focusing on both the conceptual framework and the practical challenges of measuring disparities. Sen’s analysis includes various approaches to understanding inequality and explores the causes and effects of economic disparities.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of the literature surrounding economic inequality and poverty, enhanced by a substantial new annexe co-authored with James Foster. This edition includes the four original lectures along with a new introduction, making it a valuable resource for those interested in economics, political science, and development. With 260 pages, this text serves as a critical exploration of the analytical issues in assessing economic inequality, appealing to economists, philosophers, and social scientists alike.
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In this classic text, first published in 1973, Amartya Sen relates the theory of welfare economics to the study of economic inequality. He presents a systematic treatment of the conceptual framework as well as the practical problems of measurement of inequality. In his masterful analysis, Sen assesses various approaches to measuring inequality and delineates the causes and effects of economic disparities. Containing the four lectures from the original edition as well as a new introduction, this timeless study is essential reading for economists, philosophers, and social scientists.
In a substantial new annexe, Amartya Sen, jointly with James Foster, critically surveys the literature that followed the publication of this book, and also evaluates the main analytical issues in the appraisal of economic inequality and poverty.
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