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The long-run evolution of wealth has been central to debates in economic history and macroeconomics, but until now evidence has been largely confined to Western ... पढ़ना जारी रखें

On 9 April 2025, Thomas Piketty was interviewed at the “Taxing Billionaires” conference. On this occasion, he shared his views on billionaire taxation and the ... पढ़ना जारी रखें

Is public ownership or privatisation better? Throughout the 20th century, debates on public versus private ownership swung back and forth, often framed ideologically rather than ... पढ़ना जारी रखें

Since the onset of the COVID pandemic, the United States has experienced a sharp compression of wage inequality, reversing roughly one-third of the increase observed ... पढ़ना जारी रखें

Amongst the most widely used measures of income or wealth inequality is the Gini coefficient. In recent times, there has been a rise in popularity ... पढ़ना जारी रखें

Properly evaluating and designing policies that take wealth inequality into account relies on measuring wealth accurately at the regional level. This is particularly important in countries ... पढ़ना जारी रखें

At the heart of a thriving society lies the principle of equal opportunity: the idea that one’s background should not preordain one’s future. An excellent ... पढ़ना जारी रखें

Are today’s trade and current account imbalances unique in history? Are international economic relations characterized by self-correcting market mechanisms, or by persistent imbalances and power ... पढ़ना जारी रखें

There are two kinds of inequality that exist among the poor and the rich with respect to inflation. First, inflation erodes the purchasing power of ... पढ़ना जारी रखें