Economic Growth and Inequality - The Economists'' Dilemma

Economic Growth and Inequality critically evaluates the economic literature on this question from a pragmatic perspective, seeking to reconcile those who regard economic liberties as a paramount value, and critics who object that prioritizing these liberties leads to inequitable outcomes.

List of contents

FOREWORD
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 2 EQUALITY OF WELFARE: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES (WELFARE ECONOMICS)
CHAPTER 3 EQUALITY OF WELFARE: EMPIRICAL PERSPECTIVES
CHAPTER 4 EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY: CLASSICAL LIBERAL PERSPECTIVES
CHAPTER 5 EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY: EGALITARIAN PERSPECTIVES
CHAPTER 6 WHAT TO DO ABOUT ECONOMIC INEQUALITIES: POLICY OPTIONS

About the author

Laurent Dobuzinskis teaches Political Science at Simon Fraser University. He has written on a wide range of issues relevant to political economy. His most recent contribution to the field is Moral Discourse in the History of Economic Thought (Routledge 2022).

Summary

Economic Growth and Inequality critically evaluates the economic literature on this question from a pragmatic perspective, seeking to reconcile those who regard economic liberties as a paramount value, and critics who object that prioritizing these liberties leads to inequitable outcomes.

Product details

• Authors: Laurent Dobuzinskis, Dobuzinskis Laurent
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.02.2023
• EAN: 9781032106144
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3210614-4
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, Economic history, Economic theory & philosophy, Public Administration, Political Economy, Economic theory and philosophy