Anthony Atkinson e l’aritmetica politica del XXI secolo (Anthony Atkinson and Political Arithmetic in the XXI Century)
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Obituary, Anthony Atkinson, Inequality, History of Economic ThoughtAbstract
Anthony Atkinson è spesso considerato il padre della moderna ricerca sulla disuguaglianza. Ha dedicato la sua carriera accademica allo sviluppo di strumenti metodologici e proposte politiche con l'obiettivo di aumentare il benessere delle persone. In questo necrologio si sostiene che il suo contributo alla disciplina economica si basa su tre temi principali e collegati fra loro: misurazione, distribuzione e benessere. Prendendo atto del contributo innovativo di Atkinson sul campo, viene tracciato un parallelo con William Petty, il fondatore dell'aritmetica politica.
Anthony Atkinson is often considered the father of modern inequality research. He devoted his academic career to developing methodological tools and policies proposals with the aim of increasing people’s wellbeing. In this obituary it is argued that his contribution to the discipline of economics rests on three major and interrelated themes: measurement, distribution and welfare. Taking note of Atkinson’s innovative contribution to the field, a parallel with William Petty, the founder of political arithmetic, is drawn.
JEL Classifications: B32, D63, H10
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