Capital in the Twenty-First Century

by Thomas Piketty

Published: 3/10/2014

Why read?

Want to understand why the rich keep getting richer? Piketty's groundbreaking work reveals the fundamental forces driving wealth inequality in modern economies. Through extensive historical data, he shows why capital tends to grow faster than the overall economy, leading to increasing concentration of wealth. While academically rigorous, it reads like a detective story about money and power. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the forces shaping our economic world.

Recommended by:

  • Larry Summers
  • Bill Gates

Pages

816 pages

Language

English

ISBN

9780674430006

ASIN

067443000X

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