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Measuring Poverty around the World

English

By (author): Anthony B. Atkinson

The final book from a towering pioneer in the study of poverty and inequalitya critically important examination of poverty around the world

In this, his final book, economist Anthony Atkinson, one of the worlds 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 povertyin rich and poor countries alikeis 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 isand should bemeasured.

Bringing 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 analyzes the data to which the measures can be applied. Crucially, he integrates international organizations measurements of poverty with countries own national analyses.

Atkinson 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, François Bourguignon and Nicholas Stern provide afterwords that address key issues from the unfinished chapters: how poverty relates to growth, inequality, and climate change.

The result is an essential contribution to efforts to alleviate poverty around the world.

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Product Details
  • Dimensions: 156 x 235mm
  • Publication Date: 18 Jun 2019
  • Publisher: Princeton University Press
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780691191225

About Anthony B. Atkinson

Anthony B. Atkinson (19442017) was a Fellow of Nuffield College University of Oxford and Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics. His many books include Inequality: What Can Be Done? Public Economics in Action Lectures on Public Economics (with Joseph E. Stiglitz) (Princeton) and The Economics of Inequality.

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