Top incomes over the twentieth century [[electronic resource] ] : a contrast between continental European and English-speaking countries / / edited by A.B. Atkinson and T. Piketty

• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1123 p.)
• Disciplina: 339.20904
• Soggetto topico: Income distribution - History - 20th century
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: AtkinsonA. B <1944-> (Anthony Barnes) PikettyThomas <1971->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Preface; Contents; List of Figures, Tables, and Boxes; 1 Top Incomes Over the Twentieth Century: A Summary of Main Findings T. Piketty; 2 Measuring Top Incomes: Methodological Issues A. B. Atkinson; 3 Income, Wage, and Wealth Inequality in France, 1901-98 T. Piketty; 4 The Distribution of Top Incomes in the United Kingdom 1908-2000 A. B. Atkinson; 5 Income and Wage Inequality in the United States, 1913-2002 T. Piketty and E. Saez; 6 The Evolution of High Incomes in Canada, 1920-2000 E. Saez and M. R. Veall ; 7 The Distribution of Top Incomes in Australia A. B. Atkinson and A. Leigh8 The Distribution of Top Incomes in New Zealand A. B. Atkinson and A. Leigh; 9 Top Incomes in Germany Throughout the Twentieth Century: 1891-1998 F. Dell; 10 Top Incomes in the Netherlands over the Twentieth Century W. Salverda and A. B. Atkinson; 11 Income and Wealth Concentration in Switzerland over the Twentieth Century F. Dell, T. Piketty, and E. Saez; 12 Long-Term Trends in Top Income Shares in Ireland B. Nolan; 13 Towards a Unified Data Set on Top Incomes A. B. Atkinson and T. Piketty; Index; Footnotes
• Sommario/riassunto: Based on pioneering research on top incomes, this volume uses data from income tax records in 10 OECD countries over the past century to cast new light on the dramatic changes that have taken place among top earners. The volume provides rich material for exploring inequality, taxation, the impact of wars, and executive compensation. - ;Based on a pioneering research programme on the evolution of top incomes, this volume brings together studies from 10 OECD countries. This rapidly growing field of economic research investigates the top segment of the income distribution by using data from incom
• Titolo autorizzato: Top incomes over the twentieth century
• ISBN: 1-281-15444-X; 9786611154448; 0-19-153686-5; 1-4294-9300-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910452136003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II