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Tony Atkinson and his Legacy
Author(s) -
Aaberge Rolf,
Bourguig François,
Brandolini Andrea,
Ferreira Francisco H. G.,
Gornick Janet C.,
Hills John,
Jäntti Markus,
Jenkins Stephen P.,
Marlier Eric,
Micklewright John,
Nolan Brian,
Piketty Thomas,
Radermacher Walter J.,
Smeeding Timothy M.,
Stern Nicholas H.,
Stiglitz Joseph,
Sutherland Holly
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
review of income and wealth
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.024
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1475-4991
pISSN - 0034-6586
DOI - 10.1111/roiw.12335
Subject(s) - tribute , inequality , sociology , product (mathematics) , public servant , work (physics) , law and economics , positive economics , political science , economics , law , engineering , mathematics , mechanical engineering , mathematical analysis , geometry
Tony Atkinson is universally celebrated for his outstanding contributions to the measurement and analysis of inequality, but he never saw the study of inequality as a separate branch of economics. He was an economist in the classical sense, rejecting any sub‐field labelling of his interests and expertise, and he made contributions right across economics. His death on 1 January 2017 deprived the world of both an intellectual giant and a deeply committed public servant in the broadest sense of the term. This collective tribute highlights the range, depth and importance of Tony's enormous legacy, the product of almost fifty years’ work.