As the article notes, Atkinson argued that "[inequality] cannot, in general, be measured without introducing social judgments. Measures such as the Gini coefficient are not purely 'statistical'...." He specifically saw the Atkinson Index as a way of assessing inequality in line with Rawls' vision of distributive justice. Based on what you know about Rawls and the Atkinson Index, explain how they are connected.

As the article notes, Atkinson argued that "[inequality] cannot, in general, be measured without introducing social judgments. Measures such as the Gini coefficient are not purely 'statistical'...." He specifically saw the Atkinson Index as a way of assessing inequality in line with Rawls' vision of distributive justice. Based on what you know about Rawls and the Atkinson Index, explain how they are connected.

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Chapter15: Poverty And Economic Inequality

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