The Economics of InequalityIntroductory textbook on the economic theory of income distribution - discusses income differentials associated with such factors as intelligence quotient, educational level, Elite power, etc., and covers economic policy measures, poverty, the international distribution of capital, etc. Bibliography pp. 268 to 286, references and statistical tables. |
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Introduction | 1 |
An overall view | 10 |
Conceptual problems | 29 |
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40 per cent adjusted allowance assets assumption Atkinson average income basis bottom Britain capita income capital gains changes Chapter clearly concentration considerable decile depends described differentials discussed dispersion distribution of income distribution of wealth economic effect employment equal estate duty estimates evidence example expenditure explained factor shares figures Gini coefficient higher household human capital theory important income and wealth income distribution increase inequality inheritance Inland Revenue Kuznets labour market less life-cycle lifetime London Lorenz curve low pay Lydall marginal married couple means-tested measures median million minimum wage national income negative income tax paid Pareto index pension perfect competition person population poverty line poverty standard primogeniture problems production profits proportion quartile ratio redistribution relative savings scheme sector social security sources statistics substantial suggested survey Table total income trend union United Kingdom variation wealth-holding West Germany workers