Capital in the Twenty-First Century

by Thomas Piketty

Finance economics economic policy comparative economic history income inequality growth theory development

Published in:: 2017
Rating:: 4.5

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National income is defined as the sum of all income available to the residents of a given country in a given year, regardless of the legal classification of that income.

-- Thomas Piketty

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Over a long period of time, the main force in favor of greater equality has been the diffusion of knowledge and skills.

-- Thomas Piketty

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The main forces for convergence are the diffusion of knowledge and investment in training and skills.