{"title":"Anthony B. Atkinson","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnthony B. Atkinson’s works delve into the complexities of economic inequality and social welfare, offering rigorous analysis and insightful perspectives. His books explore themes such as income distribution, poverty measurement, and the policies aimed at fostering greater social justice across nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers interested in \u003cem\u003eeducation and reference\u003c\/em\u003e within economics and social sciences, Atkinson’s publications provide a thoughtful examination of global poverty and inequality, blending empirical research with clear, accessible discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"inequality-by-anthony-b-atkinson-9780674979789","title":"Inequality","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Richard A. Lester Award for the Outstanding Book in Industrial Relations and Labour Economics, Princeton University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn \u003ci\u003eEconomist\u003c\/i\u003e Best Economics and Business Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Economics Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInequality\u003c\/i\u003e is one of our most urgent social problems. Curbed in the decades after World War II, it has recently returned with a vengeance. We all know the scale of the problem—talk about the 99% and the 1% is entrenched in public debate—but there has been little discussion of what we can do but despair. According to the distinguished economist Anthony Atkinson, however, we can do much more than sceptics imagine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"[Atkinson] sets forth a list of concrete, innovative, and persuasive proposals meant to show that alternatives still exist, that the battle for social progress and equality must reclaim its legitimacy, here and now. Witty, elegant, profound, this book should be read.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Thomas Piketty, \u003ci\u003eNew York Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"An uncomfortable affront to our reigning triumphalists. [Atkinson's] premise is straightforward: inequality is not unavoidable, a fact of life like the weather, but the product of conscious human behaviour.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Owen Jones, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072096452844,"sku":"9780674979789","price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8299773482428.jpg?v=1765075477"},{"product_id":"measuring-poverty-around-the-world-by-anthony-b-atkinson-9780691271125","title":"Measuring Poverty around the World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe final book from a towering pioneer in the study of poverty and inequality, a critically important examination of poverty around the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this, his final book, economist Anthony Atkinson, one of the world's great social scientists and a pioneer in the study of poverty and inequality, offers an inspiring analysis of a central question: What is poverty and how much of it is there around the globe? The persistence of poverty in rich and poor countries alike is one of the most serious problems facing humanity. Better measurement of poverty is essential for raising awareness, motivating action, designing good policy, gauging progress, and holding political leaders accountable for meeting targets. To help make this possible, Atkinson provides a critically important examination of how poverty is—and should be—measured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBringing together evidence about the nature and extent of poverty across the world and including case studies of sixty countries, Atkinson addresses both financial poverty and other indicators of deprivation. He starts from first principles about the meaning of poverty, translates these into concrete measures, and analyses the data to which the measures can be applied. Crucially, he integrates international organisations' measurements of poverty with countries' own national analyses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAtkinson died before he was able to complete the book, but at his request it was edited for publication by two of his colleagues, John Micklewright and Andrea Brandolini. In addition, Francois Bourguignon and Nicholas Stern provide afterwords that address key issues from the unfinished chapters: how poverty relates to growth, inequality, and climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is an essential contribution to efforts to alleviate poverty around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461170348268,"sku":"9780691271125","price":78.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691271125-measuring-poverty-around-the-world.jpg?v=1774960678"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/anthony-b-atkinson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}