Wealth and the Wealthy: Exploring and Tackling Inequalities between Rich and Poor

Rowlingson, Karen,McKay, Stephen D.

ISBN 10: 1847423078 / ISBN 13: 9781847423078

Published by Policy Press, 2012

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Synopsis:

There is relatively little research into wealth and the wealthy despite increasing academic, policy and public interest in the growing gap between rich and poor and the personal assets of the wealthy. This book draws on new data to answer the following key questions: What is wealth? Who has got it? Where might we draw a 'wealth line'? Who lies above it? And what might policy do about wealth and the wealthy? The book draws on debates from a range of disciplines including sociology, economics, politics and philosophy and it discusses policy issues in relation to taxation, housing, pensions and education, using a variety of sources ranging from HMRC data to the "Sunday Times Rich List". It is therefore an ambitious book aimed at a wide audience, including students, academics, policy makers, journalists and members of the general public and one that makes an important contribution to the debate on personal wealth and the wealthy.

About the Author: Karen Rowlingson is Professor of Social Policy and Director of the Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM) at the University of Birmingham. Her research interests include personal finance and inequality. Stephen McKay is Professor of Social Research in the School of Social Policy at the University of Birmingham. He has particular expertise in the secondary analysis of complex datasets in relation to, social security, inequality and wealth.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Wealth and the Wealthy: Exploring and ...
Publisher: Policy Press
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good