Why national and international equality matter and what we can do to
ensure a fairer world In The Globalization of Inequality,
distinguished economist and policymaker François Bourguignon examines
the complex and paradoxical links between a vibrant world economy that
has raised the living standard of over half a billion people in
emerging nations such as China, India, and Brazil, and the
exponentially increasing inequality within countries. Exploring
globalization's role in the evolution of inequality, Bourguignon takes
an original and truly international approach to the decrease in
inequality between nations, the increase in inequality within nations,
and the policies that might moderate inequality’s negative effects.
Demonstrating that in a globalized world it becomes harder to separate
out the factors leading to domestic or international inequality,
Bourguignon examines each trend through a variety of sources, and
looks at how these inequalities sometimes balance each other out or
reinforce one another. Factoring in the most recent economic crisis,
Bourguignon investigates why inequality in some countries has dropped
back to levels that have not existed for several decades, and he asks
if these should be considered in the context of globalization or if
they are in fact specific to individual nations. Ultimately,
Bourguignon argues that it will be up to countries in the developed
and developing world to implement better policies, even though
globalization limits the scope for some potential redistributive
instruments. An informed and original contribution to the current
debates about inequality, this book will be essential reading for
anyone who is interested in the future of the world economy.
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9781400885558
Publisert
2016
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Princeton University Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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