{"product_id":"the-economics-of-inequality","title":"The Economics of Inequality","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThomas Piketty―whose \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapital in the Twenty-First Century\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pushed inequality to the forefront of public debate―wrote \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Economics of Inequality\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Economics of Inequality\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e now appears in English for the first time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePiketty 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuccinct, accessible, and authoritative, this is the ideal place to start for those who want to understand the fundamental issues at the heart of one of the most pressing concerns in contemporary economics and politics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EnglishBookHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45394875449481,"sku":null,"price":1350.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3394\/1129\/files\/25547614_1.jpg?v=1773653859","url":"https:\/\/www.englishbookhouse.com\/products\/the-economics-of-inequality","provider":"EnglishBookHouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}