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Economics

an inequality measure based on how much total income society would give up for equal shares, set by an inequality-aversion parameter.

In economics, Atkinson index refers to an inequality measure based on how much total income society would give up for equal shares, set by an inequality-aversion parameter. This meaning comes from Atkinson (1970) in Journal of Economic Theory.[1]

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References

Atkinson, A. B. (1970). On the measurement of inequality. Journal of Economic Theory, 2(3), 244-263. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-0531(70)90039-6

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