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{{Short description|Inequality measure}}
The '''Atkinson index''' (also known as the '''Atkinson measure''' or '''Atkinson inequality measure''') is a measure of [[income inequality]] developed by British economist [[Anthony Barnes Atkinson]]. The measure is useful in determining which end of the distribution contributed most to the observed inequality.<ref>''[[inter alia]]'' [https://www.census.gov/prod/2011pubs/p60-239.pdf "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010"], [[U.S. Census Bureau]], 2011, p.10</ref>
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