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Technical appendix of the book capital in the twenty first. Harvard university press, cambridge, massachusetts, 2016, 320 pp. The assets of the rich earn the highest returns, thus making them even richer see piketty. His book, global inequality, has played a significant role in pushing the science of economics toward what its author calls a new heterogeneity and inequality based paradigm. Thomas pikettys capital in the twentyfirst century is a monumental book that will influence economic analysis and perhaps policymaking in the years to come. Branko milanovic is a serious, highlyrespected economist specialized in the analysis of income inequality. Vicky pryceprospect 05012016 in global inequality, branko milanovic continues his lifelong investigation into the past, present, and future of inequality, within and between nations and in. Martin wolf financial times 20160414branko milanovics new book is a welcome companion to thomas pikettys capital in the twentyfirst century.
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