4 Economic Policy and Equity: An Overview
Author:
Amartya Sen
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Language:
English
Print Publication Date:
04 May 1999
Keywords:
BOOK; government; country; policy; Sen; OECD government; redistribution policy; microenterprise growth; OECD country; government policy; market reform; Income inequality; Income distribution; Personal income; Income; Sub-Saharan Africa; East Asia; Global; Africa; Eastern Europe; income loss; countries of sub-Saharan Africa; vis-à-vis sub-Saharan Africa; infant mortality rate; market demand; Health care; Western Europe; Europe; South Asia

Abstract

Not long ago I was shopping at a large supermarket in Boston when I could not help overhearing a conversation between a shopper pushing a big trolley and his child of about 5. “Dad,” said the child, “you said you would take only ten minutes, but we’ve been here for an hour. You are not being fair to me.” “It will only be,” said the shopper, “another ten minutes more; I love you very, very much, darling,” “But Dad,” said the 5-year-old seeker of fairness, “that is neither here nor there.”

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Economic Policy and Equity
ISBN:
9781557757883
Publication Date:
04 May 1999
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781557757883.071
Pages:
308