Political Economy of Inequality

Frank Stilwell is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Political Economy at the University of Sydney.

• Preface Preliminaries1. Mind the Gap2. Incomes, Wealth, Poverty and EquityPatterns3. Scales and Shapes of Inequality4. Shifting Shares5. Multi-dimensional InequalitiesProcesses6. Explaining Who Gets What7. Driving the DisparitiesProblems8. Hazards to Handle: Opportunities to Grasp9. Towards Happier Societies?Policies10. Redistribution11. Progressive Pre-distribution12. A Global ChallengeProspects13. Impediments to Equity14. Making the FutureReferencesIndex

'This is a very valuable book that will be helpful to anyone studying economic inequality. It contains an admirably clear overview of the causes, nature and consequences of inequality, and perceptively analyses the policies that could tackle the growing gap between rich and poor.'Gabriel Zucman, University of Berkeley, California'Concerns about the scale and impact of inequality are growing, around the world and across different academic disciplines.  Frank Stillwell sets out, in a clear and comprehensive guide, everything you need to know about the causes and consequences of economic inequality, as well as the changes needed to create a more equal world.'Kate Pickett, University of York'Here is political economy at its finest, marrying accessible analysis with the consideration of practical, progressive possibilities. After Piketty, Stilwell is the must read.'Franklin Obeng-Odoom, Contributions to Political Economy