Inequality : what can be done?
Atkinson, A. B. (Anthony Barnes), 1944-2015
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Atkinson has long been at the forefront of research on inequality, and brings his theoretical and practical experience to bear on its diverse problems. He presents a comprehensive set of policies that could bring about a genuine shift in the distribution of income in developed countries. The problem, Atkinson shows, is not simply that the rich are getting richer. We are also failing to tackle poverty, and the economy is rapidly changing to leave the majority of people behind. To reduce inequality, we have to go beyond placing new taxes on the wealthy to fund existing programs. We need fresh ideas. Atkinson thus recommends ambitious new policies in five areas: technology, employment, social security, the sharing of capital, and taxation.
Main title:
Inequality : what can be done? / Anthony B. Atkinson.
Imprint:
Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2015.
Collation:
xi, 384 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780674504769 (hbk)
Dewey class:
339.22
Language:
English
BRN:
238301