A. B. Atkinson

  • 4

    Catalog books

  • 4

    Works

  • 1995 to 1999

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

A. B. Atkinson wrote a focused pair of texts presenting the basic income/flat tax proposal, drawn from Lindahl lectures. These books lay out the economic logic, practical design choices, and distributional consequences of replacing complex welfare and income-tax systems with a guaranteed payment plus simplified taxation.

Atkinson’s treatment balances theory and policy: modeling efficiency and equity trade-offs, detailing implementation mechanics, and addressing common objections. The works serve as a concise reference for researchers and policymakers interested in a single-system reform that aims to streamline transfers while protecting low-income households.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Public economics and tax policy explanation • Clear presentation of basic income/flat tax trade-offs • Lindahl Lectures adaptation and teaching

Genres and themes: Economics • Public finance • Tax policy • Policy design

Who this author is best for: Good for readers who want a clear, concise economic treatment of basic income and flat tax proposals without heavy technical math.

Start with the 1997 Lindahl Lectures edition for the slightly expanded, classroom-ready text.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Public Economics in Action: The Basic Income/Flat Tax Proposal (Lindahl Lectures on Monetary and Fiscal Policy)

    Oxford Univ Pr on Demand • 1997 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 184 pages.

  2. Public Economics in Action: The Basic Income/Flat Tax Proposal (The Lindahl Lectures)

    Oxford Univ Pr • 1995 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 169 pages.

  3. Incomes and the Welfare State: Essays on Britain and Europe

    Cambridge Univ Pr • 1996 • longer commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  4. THE ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF ROLLING BACK THE WELFARE STATE

    Mit Pr • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 228 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Public Economics in Action: The Basic Income/Flat Tax Proposal (The Lindahl Lectures) is the easier short commitment, while Public Economics in Action: The Basic Income/Flat Tax Proposal (Lindahl Lectures on Monetary and Fiscal Policy) asks for more reading time up front.
  • Public Economics in Action: The Basic Income/Flat Tax Proposal (The Lindahl Lectures) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Public Economics in Action: The Basic Income/Flat Tax Proposal (Lindahl Lectures on Monetary and Fiscal Policy) leans later in the catalog.
  • Incomes and the Welfare State: Essays on Britain and Europe is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Public Economics in Action: The Basic Income/Flat Tax Proposal (Lindahl Lectures on Monetary and Fiscal Policy).

Browse Next