The political economy of inequality /
Stilwell, Frank J. B.
The political economy of inequality / Frank Stilwell - Cambridge : Polity, 2019 - (289 p.)
Bibliogr. p. 257-277
Mind the gap -- Incomes, wealth, poverty and equity -- Scales and shapes of inequality -- Shifting shares -- Multi-dimensional inequalities -- Explaining who gets what -- Driving the disparities -- Hazards to handle: opportunities to grasp -- Towards happier societies? -- Redistribution -- Progressive pre-distribution -- A global challenge -- Impediments to equity -- Making the future
"Economic inequality has become a defining issue of our age. This book, written by leading political economist Frank Stilwell, provides a comprehensive overview of the nature, causes, and consequences of the growing divide between rich and poor - and shows how there are alternative public policies that could help bridge this gap"--
978-1-5095-2864-6
339.2
The political economy of inequality / Frank Stilwell - Cambridge : Polity, 2019 - (289 p.)
Bibliogr. p. 257-277
Mind the gap -- Incomes, wealth, poverty and equity -- Scales and shapes of inequality -- Shifting shares -- Multi-dimensional inequalities -- Explaining who gets what -- Driving the disparities -- Hazards to handle: opportunities to grasp -- Towards happier societies? -- Redistribution -- Progressive pre-distribution -- A global challenge -- Impediments to equity -- Making the future
"Economic inequality has become a defining issue of our age. This book, written by leading political economist Frank Stilwell, provides a comprehensive overview of the nature, causes, and consequences of the growing divide between rich and poor - and shows how there are alternative public policies that could help bridge this gap"--
978-1-5095-2864-6
339.2