The economics of inequality

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The work The economics of inequality represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Randwick City Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

The economics of inequality

Statement of responsibility

Thomas Piketty ; translated by Arthur Goldhammer

Creator

• Piketty, Thomas, 1971-

Contributor

• Goldhammer, Arthur

Author

• Piketty, Thomas, 1971-

Translator

• Goldhammer, Arthur

Subject

• Equality -- Economic aspects
• Income distribution

Language

• eng
• fre
• eng

Summary

"Thomas Piketty wrote The Economics of Inequality as an introduction to the conceptual and factual background necessary for interpreting changes in economic inequality over 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 labour 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."--Provided by publisher

Member of

• Économie des inégalités

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

339.2

Index

index present

Language note

Translated from the French

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography