Capital in the Twenty-First CenturyHarvard University Press, 10 mar 2014 - 685 pagine The main driver of inequality--returns on capital that exceed the rate of economic growth--is again threatening to generate extreme discontent and undermine democratic values. Thomas Piketty's findings in this ambitious, original, rigorous work will transform debate and set the agenda for the next generation of thought about wealth and inequality. |
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... means totally inaccurate. France at that time was by far the most populous country in Europe and therefore an ideal place to observe. The kingdom could already boast of a population of 20 million in 1700, compared to only 8 million for ...
... means totally inaccurate. France at that time was by far the most populous country in Europe and therefore an ideal place to observe. The kingdom could already boast of a population of 20 million in 1700, compared to only 8 million for ...
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... means necessary to push beyond it. I have no inter- est in denouncing inequality or capitalism per se—especially since social in- equalities are not in themselves a problem as long as they are justified, that is, “founded only upon ...
... means necessary to push beyond it. I have no inter- est in denouncing inequality or capitalism per se—especially since social in- equalities are not in themselves a problem as long as they are justified, that is, “founded only upon ...
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... means as large as the record claims of the colonial era). Furthermore, the very substantial increase in cross-ownership, in which various countries own substantial shares of one another, can give rise to a legitimate sense of ...
... means as large as the record claims of the colonial era). Furthermore, the very substantial increase in cross-ownership, in which various countries own substantial shares of one another, can give rise to a legitimate sense of ...
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... mean that everyone earns that amount. Like all averages, this average income figure hides enormous disparities. In prac- tice, many people earn much less than 2,500 euros a month, while others earn dozens of times that much. Income ...
... mean that everyone earns that amount. Like all averages, this average income figure hides enormous disparities. In prac- tice, many people earn much less than 2,500 euros a month, while others earn dozens of times that much. Income ...
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... means that the current per capita national income of 30,000 euros per year in rich countries breaks down as 21,000 euros per year income from labor (70 percent) and 9,000 euros income from capital (30 percent). Each citizen owns an ...
... means that the current per capita national income of 30,000 euros per year in rich countries breaks down as 21,000 euros per year income from labor (70 percent) and 9,000 euros income from capital (30 percent). Each citizen owns an ...
Sommario
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The Dynamics Of The CapitalIncome Ratio | 111 |
The Structure Of In Equality | 235 |
Regulating Capital In The Twenty First Century | 469 |
Conclusion | 571 |
Notes | 579 |
Contents in Detail | 657 |
Tables and Illustrations | 665 |
Index | 671 |
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