Measuring Inequality

Zusatztext It complements contemporary theoretical developments Informationen zum Autor Frank Cowell is editor of Economica, and Associate Editor of the Journal of Economic Inequality. His research interests include income and wealth distribution, inequality and poverty, and issues in taxation. His work has appeared in several leading journals and his publications include The Economics of Poverty and Inequality (Edward Elgar, 2006) and Microeconomics: Principles and Analysis (OUP, 2008). Klappentext This book deals with the theoretical and practical problems involved in measuring the extent of inequality. The book covers modern theoretical developments in inequality analysis, and shows how the way we think about inequality has been shaped by classic contributions in economics and related disciplines. Zusammenfassung This book deals with the theoretical and practical problems involved in measuring the extent of inequality. The book covers modern theoretical developments in inequality analysis, and shows how the way we think about inequality has been shaped by classic contributions in economics and related disciplines. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: First Principles 2: Charting Inequality 3: Analysing Inequality 4: Modelling Inequality 5: From Theory to Practice A: Technical Appendix 26 B: Notes on Sources and Literature

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• Authors: Frank Cowell, Frank (Professor of Economics Cowell, Frank A. Cowell, Cowell Frank
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.02.2011
• EAN: 9780199594030
• ISBN: 978-0-19-959403-0
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Perspectives in Economic Analysis; LSE Perspectives in Economic A; London School of Economics Perspectives in Economic Analysis; London School of Economics Perspectives in Economic Analysis; Perspectives in Economic Analysis; LSE Perspectives in Economic A; London School of Economics Per
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Econometrics, Political science & theory, Economic theory & philosophy, Economic statistics, Welfare economics, Political science and theory, Economic theory and philosophy, Econometrics and economic statistics