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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452293103321

Titolo

Inequality and poverty re-examined [[electronic resource] /] / Stephen P. Jenkins, John Micklewright, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2007

ISBN

1-281-14967-5

9786611149673

0-19-152728-9

1-4356-0696-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (325 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

JenkinsStephen P

MicklewrightJohn

Disciplina

339.46

Soggetti

Equality

Poverty

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Notes on Contributors; Introduction; Part I: Conceptual Issues; Part II: Multiple Dimensions; Part III: Public Policy; Subject Index; Author Index;

Sommario/riassunto

The issues surrounding poverty and inequality continue to be of central concern to academics, politicians and policymakers but the way in which we seek to analyse them continues to change. This volume provides a guide to some of the new approaches that have been developed, while also making a real contribution to the ongoing public debate. - ;The issues surrounding poverty and inequality continue to be of central concern to academics, politicians and policy makers but the ways in which we seek to study and understand them continue to change over time. This accessible new book seeks to provide