{"product_id":"measuring-inequality-third-edition-frank-cowell-9780199594047","title":"Measuring Inequality Third Edition","description":"What do we mean by inequality comparisons? If the rich just get richer and the poor get poorer, the answer might seem easy. But what if the income distribution changes in a complicated way? Can we use mathematical or statistical techniques to simplify the comparison problem in a way that has economic meaning? What does it mean to measure inequality? Is it similar to National Income? Or a price index? Is it enough just to work out the Gini coefficient? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeasuring Inequality\u003c\/em\u003e tackles these questions and examines the underlying principles of inequality measurement and its relation to welfare economics, distributional analysis, and information theory. The book covers modern theoretical developments in inequality analysis, as well as showing how the way we think about inequality today has been shaped by classic contributions in economics and related disciplines. Formal results and detailed literature discussion are provided in two appendices. The principal points are illustrated in the main text, using examples from US and UK data, as well as other data sources, and associated web materials provide hands-on learning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeasuring Inequality \u003c\/em\u003eis designed to appeal to both undergraduate and post-graduate students, and academic economists. Its emphasis on practical application means that it will also be useful to policy analysts and advisors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frank Cowell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 019959404X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199594047\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/22\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.17h x 6.18w x 0.54d","brand":"Frank Cowell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44128422625535,"sku":"9780199594047","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_76717b65-974d-42d4-be40-06586b124832.jpg?v=1687458616","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/measuring-inequality-third-edition-frank-cowell-9780199594047","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}