Piketty Explained

Jesper Roine

Density

2014

77 páginas

2h 34m

ISBN-10: B00PTBJD6W

Thomas Piketty's "Capital in the Twenty-First Century" has made an unprecedented impact on the worldwide public debate. His book has set the agenda for the next generation of thought on income and wealth inequality. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the big-picture forces that shape societies.

In his introduction and summary, Jesper Roine--one of the researchers behind Piketty's data--gives an initiated background of Thomas Piketty's results, plus he explains those results in a brief and understandable manner.

Questions asked and answered are:
Why has Piketty's research had such an impact?
What empirical data are the basis for his analysis?
What are his main arguments?
What is the rationale behind the criticism of Piketty's research and suggestions?

Jesper Roine, is an Associate Professor of Economics at SITE at the Stockholm School of Economics and has been published, extensively, on the topic of income and wealth inequality.