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On Economic Inequality (Radcliffe Lectures) by Amartya Kumar Sen; James E Foster is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is On Economic Inequality (Radcliffe Lectures) about?

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 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.

Who reads On Economic Inequality (Radcliffe Lectures)?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Amartya Kumar Sen; James E Foster
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Published
1997
Language
EN
ISBN
9780198281825
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Economics, Business, Mathematical Economics
Rating
4.2 / 5 (23 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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