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After Piketty: The Agenda for Economics and Inequality

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After Piketty: The Agenda for Economics and Inequality

by Heather Boushey

4.3 out of 5

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Thomas Piketty's 2014 book, Capital in the Twenty-First Century, was a bombshell. It ignited a global debate about inequality and its implications for economic policy. Piketty's central argument was that the rate of return on capital is consistently higher than the rate of economic growth, which means that wealth will inevitably concentrate in the hands of the wealthy. This has led to a growing gap between the rich and the poor, and Piketty argued that this trend could lead to social instability and economic stagnation.

Piketty's book has been praised for its rigor and its ambitious scope. However, it has also been criticized for its pessimism and for its lack of concrete policy recommendations. In After Piketty, a team of leading economists take up the challenge of extending and refining Piketty's analysis. They provide a comprehensive overview of the latest research on inequality, and they offer a range of policy proposals to address the problem.

The contributors to After Piketty argue that inequality is a complex and multifaceted problem, and that there is no single solution. They propose a range of policy measures to address different aspects of the problem, including:

Progressive taxation on wealth and income
Increased investment in education and job training
Policies to promote social mobility
Financial regulation to prevent the excessive accumulation of wealth

The contributors to After Piketty acknowledge that there is no easy solution to the problem of inequality. However, they argue that it is a problem that we cannot afford to ignore. Inequality is a threat to our economic prosperity, our social cohesion, and our democracy. After Piketty provides a roadmap for addressing this challenge, and it is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the future of our economy and our society.

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"After Piketty is a timely and important contribution to the debate about inequality. The contributors provide a comprehensive overview of the latest research, and they offer a range of policy proposals to address the problem. This book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the future of our economy and our society." - Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel laureate in economics

"After Piketty is a valuable contribution to the literature on inequality. The contributors provide a comprehensive overview of the latest research, and they offer a range of policy proposals to address the problem. This book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the future of our economy and our society." - Paul Krugman, Nobel laureate in economics

"After Piketty is a timely and important book. The contributors provide a comprehensive overview of the latest research on inequality, and they offer a range of policy proposals to address the problem. This book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the future of our economy and our society." - Lawrence Summers, former Secretary of the Treasury

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After Piketty: The Agenda for Economics and Inequality

by Heather Boushey

4.3 out of 5