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On Economic Inequality.
by Sen, Amartya
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
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About This Item
London: Oxford University Press, 1973. First edition of this classic work by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Amartya Sen on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light toning to the spine. 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.
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13019
- Title
- On Economic Inequality.
- Author
- Sen, Amartya
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- Amartya Sen Signed First Edition, On Economic Inequality First Edition Amartya Sen
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