The Economics of Wealth Distribution (The International Library of Critical Writings in Economics series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1781952256 ISBN 13: 9781781952252

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

This comprehensive two-volume collection includes seminal and classic articles that are key in the development of economic analysis of the distribution of wealth. Volume I discusses measurement of the distribution of wealth and analyses the time trends in wealth concentration and the importance of the role of inheritance. Theoretical approaches, including both stochastic and behavioural models are also explored. Volume II continues with articles on the determinants of saving and bequests whilst analysing life cycle and permanent income studies, as well as the role of entrepreneurship and taxation. It also includes key contributions to the controversy over the relative importance of inherited vs. self-made wealth.

Along with a new and original introduction by the editor, these volumes are an indispensable tool for scholars and practitioners alike.

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About the Author

Edited by James B. Davies, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Western Ontario, Canada

Edition details

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1781952256
• ISBN 13: 9781781952252
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1312
• Editor: Davies James B.