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On economic inequality (Oxford India paperbacks)
On economic inequality - Oxford India paperbacks Author:Amartya Kumar Sen 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 a... more »nd 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 new introduction, 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.« less
ISBN-13: 9780195647341 ISBN-10: 0195647343 Pages:260 Edition:Enl. ed. / James E. Rating: