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The Contributions of Angus Deaton

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Angus Deaton was awarded the 2015 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare. This article reviews his contributions to economics.
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  • Timothy Besley, 2016. "The Contributions of Angus Deaton," Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 118(3), pages 375-396, July.
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    • D10 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - General
    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
    • I30 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General

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