On Economic Inequality
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On Economic Inequality is a seminal work by Amartya Sen that analyzes the nature, measurement, and moral implications of economic inequality within and across societies.
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| On Economic Inequality canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Economic Inequality Context triple: [Inequality Reexamined, relatedWork, On Economic Inequality]
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A.
Inequality Reexamined
Inequality Reexamined is a philosophical and economic work by Amartya Sen that critically analyzes traditional views of inequality and justice through his capabilities approach.
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The Price of Inequality
The Price of Inequality is a book by economist Joseph Stiglitz that analyzes the causes and consequences of growing economic inequality and argues for policy reforms to create a fairer, more stable society.
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C.
Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn
Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn is a book by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes that argues for bold policy solutions—especially a guaranteed income—to address economic inequality in the United States.
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D.
The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty
The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty is an 1846 work by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon that offers a critical, dialectical analysis of capitalism and political economy from a socialist and anarchist perspective.
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E.
The Fears of the Rich, the Needs of the Poor
The Fears of the Rich, the Needs of the Poor is a book by epidemiologist and public health leader William H. Foege that reflects on global health inequities and the moral imperative to address them.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Economic Inequality Target entity description: On Economic Inequality is a seminal work by Amartya Sen that analyzes the nature, measurement, and moral implications of economic inequality within and across societies.
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A.
Inequality Reexamined
Inequality Reexamined is a philosophical and economic work by Amartya Sen that critically analyzes traditional views of inequality and justice through his capabilities approach.
-
B.
The Price of Inequality
The Price of Inequality is a book by economist Joseph Stiglitz that analyzes the causes and consequences of growing economic inequality and argues for policy reforms to create a fairer, more stable society.
-
C.
Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn
Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn is a book by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes that argues for bold policy solutions—especially a guaranteed income—to address economic inequality in the United States.
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D.
The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty
The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty is an 1846 work by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon that offers a critical, dialectical analysis of capitalism and political economy from a socialist and anarchist perspective.
-
E.
The Fears of the Rich, the Needs of the Poor
The Fears of the Rich, the Needs of the Poor is a book by epidemiologist and public health leader William H. Foege that reflects on global health inequities and the moral imperative to address them.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| addresses |
inequality across societies
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inequality within societies ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify conceptual issues in inequality analysis
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provide ethical framework for assessing inequality ⓘ |
| analyzes |
measurement of economic inequality
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moral implications of economic inequality ⓘ nature of economic inequality ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Amartya Sen's early work on inequality
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Sen's contributions to welfare economics ⓘ |
| author | Amartya Sen ⓘ |
| discusses |
Pareto efficiency and inequality
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absolute and relative inequality ⓘ equity-efficiency trade-off ⓘ ethical evaluation of income distributions ⓘ ethical foundations of inequality indices ⓘ income versus utility inequality ⓘ inequality and poverty distinction ⓘ interpersonal comparisons of welfare ⓘ social welfare functions ⓘ value judgments in inequality measurement ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
development economics
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economics ⓘ social choice theory ⓘ welfare economics ⓘ |
| genre |
academic monograph
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economic literature ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
development policy debates
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normative economics ⓘ research on inequality measurement ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
social choice theory
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welfare economics tradition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
economic inequality
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income distribution ⓘ inequality measurement ⓘ poverty ⓘ social justice ⓘ welfare economics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
formal analysis of inequality indices
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integration of economics and moral philosophy ⓘ rigorous treatment of ethical issues in inequality ⓘ |
| proposes | axiomatic approach to inequality measurement ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
economists
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philosophers ⓘ policy makers ⓘ students of economics and philosophy ⓘ |
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