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xii, 244 pages : 18 cm While it has always been a concern, it has recently become a central question in economics and a potent political issue. Why was it neglected for so long, and why is it now at the forefront of public debate? In Inequality: A Short History, the authors discuss the emergence of the question of economic inequality in the twenty-first century and explain how it is related to globalization and the survival of democracy. They also discuss trends and the future of inequality in both the developed and the developing worlds. Inequality is a pressing issue that not only affects living standards, but is also inextricably linked to the way our democracies work. -- from back cover Includes bibliographical references and index Introduction -- Why inequality is the real issue -- The long neglect of inequality -- The statistical drift of inequality studies -- Inequality and globalization -- Inequality and democracy -- The future of inequality

Author

Michele Alacevich and Anna Soci

Publisher

Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution Press

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9780815727613

Subjects

Economics, Sociology, History