Book Review: Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty - LSE Review of Books

Questions about the long-term evolution of inequality, the concentration of wealth, and the prospects for economic growth lie at the heart of political economy. But satisfactory answers have been hard to find for lack of adequate data and clear guiding theories. In Capital in the Twenty-First Century, Thomas Piketty seeks to analyse a unique collection of data from twenty countries, ranging as far back as the eighteenth century, to uncover key economic and social patterns. Piketty shows himself to be not only a supereconomist but also a skilled politician, writes Christel Lane. No wonder his thoughts have resonated even at the highest political levels. One can only hope that his work will actually influence adoption of his policy recommendations. Capital in the Twenty-First Century. Thomas Piketty. Harvard University Press. March 2014. Find this book: Thomas Piketty’s book has received enormous attention and lavish praise from academics and policy-makers alike, including Mark Carney an

LSE Review of Books The latest social science books reviewed by academics and experts About Latest Submissions Follow Us Search Blog Admin June 10th, 2014 Book Review: Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty 40 comments | 105 shares Estimated reading time: 5 minutes LSE Review of Books The latest social science books reviewed by academics and experts About Latest Submissions Follow Us Search Blog Admin June 10th, 2014 Book Review: Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty 40 comments | 105 shares Estimated reading time: 5 minutes 105 Shares Questions about the long-te

related reading

• Capital in the Twenty-First Century - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
• Capital in the Twenty-first Century by Thomas Piketty – review | Business and finance books | The Guardiantheguardian.com
• Capital in the 22nd Centuryphiliptrammell.substack.com
• Understanding Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century | AIERaier.org
• The short guide to Capital in the 21st Century | Voxvox.com
• Piketty’s “Capital,” in a Lot Less than 696 Pageshbr.org
• Capital and Ideology by Thomas Piketty review – if inequality is illegitimate, why not reduce it? | Economics | The Guardiantheguardian.com
• Moore's Law for Everythingmoores.samaltman.com
• Storage, Investment, and Desire: An Interview with Jonathan Levy – JHI Blogjhiblog.org
• Progress Studies reading list — Daniel Maydanielmamay.github.io
• Toward a Manifesto - LPE Projectlpeproject.org
• The Great Leveller by Walter Scheidel review – an end to inequality? | Economics | The Guardiantheguardian.com