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The Economics of Inequality by Thomas Piketty, Arthur Goldhammer (trans.) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Economics of Inequality about?

Thomas Pikettywhose Capital in the Twenty-First Century pushed inequality to the forefront of public debatewrote 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,

Who reads The Economics of Inequality?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Thomas Piketty, Arthur Goldhammer (trans.)
Publisher
Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard University Press
Published
2015
Language
EN
ISBN
9780674915565
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
History, Economics, Political Science
Rating
3.6 / 5 (361 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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