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The Economics of Inequality

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Description for The Economics of Inequality Hardcover. Succinct, accessible, and authoritative, Thomas Piketty s "The Economics of Inequality" is the ideal place to start for those who want to understand the fundamental issues at the heart of one the most pressing concerns in contemporary economics and politics. This work now appears in English for the first time." Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JP; KCA; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 304.

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 ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Belknap Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
303g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass., United States
ISBN
9780674504806
SKU
V9780674504806
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About Thomas Piketty
Thomas Piketty is Professor of Economics and Economic History at L’École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) and at the Paris School of Economics and Codirector of the World Inequality Lab.

Reviews for The Economics of Inequality
In a work that is aligned with but antecedent to his grand synthesis, Capital in the Twenty-First Century, French economist Piketty examines the structural causes of inequality… A discussion worth having and a book worth reading.
Kirkus Reviews
Piketty’s The Economics of Inequality is an excellent book and a great companion to Capital. This book is a remarkable ... Read more

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