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Globalization Of Inequality
Paperback Edition: 1
In The Globalization of Inequality, distinguished economist and policymaker Francois 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 and the exponentially increasing inequality within countries. Bourguignon
takes an original and truly international approach to examining globalization's role in the decrease in inequality between nations, the increase in inequality within nations, and the policies that might moderate inequality's negative effects. Factoring in the most recent economic crisis, he investigates why inequality in some countries has climbed back to levels that have not existed for several decades, and asks if these should be considered in the context of globalization or if they are in fact specific to individual nations. A new preface contextualizes recent economic and political developments, such as the rise in extreme populism, the associated drive toward increased protectionism, and anti-immigrant sentiment. An informed and original contribution to the current debates about inequality, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of the world economy.
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Pages : 210
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Publication date : 2017-02-05
Subjects: Non-fiction, Social Sciences, Sociology, Globalization, Social Discrimination & Inequality