The Price of Inequality

Discover the profound insights in 'The Price of Inequality' by Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, a groundbreaking analysis of the socio-economic disparities plaguing our society. This compelling book delves into the causes of economic inequality, illustrating how market inefficiencies and political structures contribute to the widening wealth gap. Through engaging prose and rigorous research, Stiglitz examines the alarming consequences of inequality, including its effects on health, education, and overall societal well-being. This must-read text not only critiques free-market principles but also advocates for a more equitable world. Perfect for students, economists, and anyone interested in social justice and economic reform, 'The Price of Inequality' opens the door to understanding the systemic issues that lead to wealth concentration and stagnated growth. With 592 pages of in-depth analysis, Stiglitz provides a powerful argument that resonates with current global movements advocating for economic equality. Grab your copy today and join the discussion on how we can reshape our economy for the better. This excellent condition paperback edition is published by Penguin UK, offering a wealth of knowledge and perspective on one of today's most pressing issues. Enjoy FREE shipping on this vital addition to your bookshelf!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780718197384
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2013
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 592


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The social impact of inequality is now increasingly understood - higher crime, health problems and mental illness, lower educational achievements and life expectancy. But what are the causes of inequality, why is it growing so rapidly and what are its economic and political impacts? In this exceptional book Joseph Stiglitz gives the answers. He shows how, left to their own devices, markets are neither efficient nor stable and tend to accumulate money in the hands of the few rather than engender competition, producing slower growth and lower GDP. He also demonstrates how political institutions, far from countering these trends, often enhance them. Arguing that 'another world is possible', The Price of Inequality provides a powerful, vital critique of free-market ideas.'Superb and original . . . Stiglitz is a rare combination of virtuoso economist, witty polemicist and public intellectual' Robert Kuttner, New Statesman

'Important and smart . . . a searing read' Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times

'The often inchoate anger seen in Occupy Wall Street is given shape, fluency, substance and authority by Stiglitz . . . he methodically and lyrically (almost joyously) exposes the myths that provide justification for 'deficit fetishism''' Yvonne Roberts, Observer

'Trenchant, engaging . . . Stiglitz writes clearly and provocatively' Dante Chinni, Washington Post

'A towering genius of economics' Independent

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