The price of inequality
Title:
The price of inequality
Author:
Stiglitz, Joseph E.
ISBN:
9780718197384
Publication Information:
London : Penguin, 2013
Physical Description:
lxiv, 523 p. ; 20 cm
Series:
Penguin books
Series Title:
Penguin books
General Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Abstract:
Explains why we are experiencing destructively high levels of inequality - and why this is not inevitable. This book focuses chiefly on the gross inequality to which these systems give rise, but also explains how inextricably interlinked they are.
Subject:
| Income distribution -- Social aspects -- United States |
| Equality -- United States |
| United States -- Economic conditions -- 21st century |
| United States -- Social conditions -- 21st century |
Summary:
Explains why we are experiencing destructively high levels of inequality - and why this is not inevitable. This book focuses chiefly on the gross inequality to which these systems give rise, but also explains how inextricably interlinked they are.