The Economics of Inequality by Piketty, Thomas

The Economics of Inequality

Thomas Piketty--whose Capital in the Twenty-First Century pushed inequality to the forefront of public debate--wrote The Economics...
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The Economics of Inequality by Piketty, Thomas

The Economics of Inequality

€56,76

The Economics of Inequality

€56,76
Author: Thomas Piketty
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Thomas Piketty--whose Capital in the Twenty-First Century pushed inequality to the forefront of public debate--wrote The Economics of Inequality as an introduction to the conceptual and factual background necessary for interpreting changes in economic inequality over time. This concise text has established itself as an indispensable guide for students and general readers in France, where it has been regularly updated and revised. Translated by Arthur Goldhammer, The Economics of Inequality now appears in English for the first time.

Piketty begins by explaining how inequality evolves and how economists measure it. In subsequent chapters, he explores variances in income and ownership of capital and the variety of policies used to reduce these gaps. Along the way, with characteristic clarity and precision, he introduces key ideas about the relationship between labor and capital, the effects of different systems of taxation, the distinction between "historical" and "political" time, the impact of education and technological change, the nature of capital markets, the role of unions, and apparent tensions between the pursuit of efficiency and the pursuit of fairness.

Succinct, accessible, and authoritative, this is the ideal place to start for those who want to understand the fundamental issues at the heart of one of the most pressing concerns in contemporary economics and politics.

Author: Thomas Piketty
Publisher: Belknap Press
Published: 08/03/2015
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.70w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780674504806


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2015
Publishers Weekly 06/29/2015
Library Journal 07/01/2015 pg. 91
Choice 12/01/2015

About the Author
Piketty, Thomas: - Thomas Piketty is Professor at École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) and the Paris School of Economics and Codirector of the World Inequality Lab.

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