The Inequality Trap

Informationen zum Autor William Watson teaches economics at McGill University and is associated with four Canadian policy institutes: C.D. Howe, Fraser, IRPP, and MacDonald-Laurier. He is a regular columnist for both the National Post and Ottawa Citizen. Klappentext Explaining the complexities of modern economics in a clear, accessible style, The Inequality Trap is the must-read rejoinder to the idea that fighting inequality should be our top policy priority. Zusammenfassung Explaining the complexities of modern economics in a clear! accessible style! The Inequality Trap is the must-read rejoinder to the idea that fighting inequality should be our top policy priority. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface: The Inequality Trap Acknowledgements 1. History: The Sequel 2. The Deserving Rich 3. Ginis Rising 4. Who are the One Per Cent? 5. Is Good Inequality Bad, Too? 6. Poverty 7. Opportunity 8. Anti-Occupy References

Product details

• Authors: William Watson
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2015
• EAN: 9781442637245
• ISBN: 978-1-4426-3724-5
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 238 mm x 23 mm
• Series: UTP Insights; UTP Insights
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education