Books by Anthony B. Atkinson

The definitive textbook on public finance-now back in print for the first time in years This classic introduction to public finance remains the best advanced-level textbook on the subject ever written. First published in 1980, Lectures on Public Economics still tops reading lists at many leading universities despite the fact that the book has been out of print for years. This new edition makes it readily available again to a new generation of students and practitioners in public economics.The lectures presented here examine the behavioral responses of households and firms to tax changes. Topics include the effects of taxation on labor supply, savings, risk-taking, the firm, debt, and economic growth. The book then delves into normative questions such as the design of tax systems, optimal taxation, public sector pricing, and public goods, including local public goods.Written by two of the world's preeminent economists, this edition of Lectures on Public Economics features a new introduction by Anthony Atkinson and Joseph Stiglitz that discusses the latest developments in the field and areas for future research.The definitive advanced-level textbook on public economicsExamines the effects of taxation on households and firmsCovers tax system design, optimal taxation, public sector pricing, and moreIncludes suggestions for further readingAdditional resources available online

Anthony B. Atkinson er foregangsmand inden for forskningen i ulighed. Han præsenterer med "Ulighed" en række tiltag, der kan medføre en reel ændring af indkomstfordelingen i de udviklede lande. Vi kan faktisk gøre meget mere, end skeptikerne tror. Han viser, at de udviklede lande har råd til at føre en aktiv politik mod ulighed, der ikke hæmmer økonomisk vækst, og som kan fungere sideløbende med globaliseringen. Han anbefaler en ambitiøs plan, der griber ind i teknologi, beskæftigelse, social sikring, kapitaldeling og beskatning.Atkinson mener, at vi som samfund heller ikke gør nok for at bekæmpe den øgede fattigdom, der følger med stigende ulighed