Antony Atkinson

Sir Anthony B. Atkinson was a British economist renowned for his pioneering work on income inequality, poverty, and wealth distribution, authoring over 40 books since his first in 1969 on poverty in Britain.[1][3] He co-authored 'Lectures in Public Economics' with Joseph Stiglitz and contributed significantly to the World Wealth and Income Database, focusing on top incomes and global inequality.[1][3] Atkinson held positions such as Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics, Fellow of Nuffield College, Oxford, and served as president of major economic societies before his death on January 1, 2017.[2][3][5]