Inequality and Growth: Patterns and Policy

Volume I: Concepts and Analysis

Joseph E Stiglitz editor Kaushik Basu editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan

Published:6th Apr '16

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Inequality and Growth: Patterns and Policy cover

It was a part of the wisdom of mainstream economics that in the early stages of development inequality would rise but as growth persisted, it would, eventually, decline. Early evidence seemed to suggest that this pattern would be borne out. But, as time passed and growth persisted, inequality continued to grow, casting doubt on the received wisdom. The aim of this two-volume book is to analyze the current state of global and regional inequality, dissect the phenomenal increase in inequality that we have seen occur in recent times, and better understand the complex relationship between inequality and development. The political instability and conflict that we see around the world, arguably, has connection to economic deprivation of large segments of society and the perception of marginalization. This two-volume work acquires a special significance in the light of these developments.

ISBN: 9781137554536

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 4394g

256 pages

1st ed. 2016