Varieties of Economic Inequality: Routledge Advances in Heterodox Economics - Softcover

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9780367356859: Varieties of Economic Inequality: Routledge Advances in Heterodox Economics
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ISBN 10: 0367356856 ISBN 13: 9780367356859
Publisher: Routledge, 2020

Synopsis

Recently, the issue of inequality has regained attention in economic and political debates. Although this interest is welcome, the debate is still mostly focused on income or wealth distribution, which is an important aspect but does not present a complete view of inequality. Most of the theoretical and empirical studies produced by economists concern personal income distribution or factor income distribution. This is more evident in the studies of the evolution and characteristics of contemporary capitalism and globalization.

Varieties of Economic Inequality considers both theoretical perspectives and empirical evidence of aspects such as income, gender, race, technology, power, region, education and class. Ultimately, this text rejects the idea of supposed long run constant factor shares, the positive effects of inequality and the greater importance of absolute level of income compared to its unequal distribution, and instead reveals the structural inequalities that exist within societies.

This book advocates a move away from the focusing on inequality at the level of the individual and suggests policy for eradicating these various forms of inequality. It is suitable for those who study political economy, social inequality as well as economic theory and philosophy.

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About the Author

Sebastiano Fadda is Professor in the Department of Economics, Roma Tre University, Italy. He teaches advanced labour economics, and economic growth.

Pasquale Tridico is Professor in the Department of Economics, Roma Tre University, Italy. He is lecturer in labour economics and in economic policy. He is also Jean Monnet Chair in European Economic Studies.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2020
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0367356856
ISBN 13 
9780367356859
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
236
Editor
Fadda Sebastiano, Tridico Pasquale

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