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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786558703321

Autore

Wade Robert

Titolo

Inequality and the West [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wellington, : Bridget Williams Books, 2013

ISBN

1-927247-82-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (24 p.)

Collana

BWB Texts ; ; v.7

Disciplina

305.550973

Soggetti

Inequality

Middle class -- United States

Social classes -- United States

Law, Politics & Government

Human Rights

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Inequality and the West; Table of Contents; Introducing BWB Texts; Inequality and the West; CAUSES OF INCOME CONCENTRATION; Concentration of financial power; Interests of the rich; Interests of the middle classes; Conservative ideology and its easy links to 'non-negotiable' values; Economists' defence of inequality; HOW CAN WE PRIORITISE INEQUALITY?; Income concentration and economic performance; Inequality and incentives; Income concentration, aggregate demand and financial fragility; CONCLUSION; Endnotes; About the Author; Publisher's Note

Sommario/riassunto

This stunning sweep of western societies by New Zealander Robert Wade, professor at the London School of Economics, reveals why inequality has risen internationally, how it's been justified, and the arguments against it.