First published 2015
Economist Thomas Piketty lays bare the facts behind economic inequality. From income gaps to capital ownership, he exposes the drivers and policies shaping our unequal society. With clarity and precision, Piketty maps the complex relationship between labor and capital, the impacts of taxation and technology, and the tensions between efficiency and fairness. Delivering an essential primer, Piketty empowers readers to understand and address the defining challenge of our time.
Genres: social-science, politics, economics, non-fiction
Vibes: academic, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: data-driven, informative
160 pages · Hardcover · Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard University Press