SUMMARY - Inequality: What Can Be Done By Anthony B. Atkinson

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. By reading this summary, you will discover what are the different types of inequalities that plague the rich countries and how urgent it is to reduce them for the good of all, through revolutionary societal changes, implying a total questioning of the current economic system. You will also discover : how the economic structure of the rich countries reinforces inequality; how liberalization puts workers in competition for the benefit of the most qualified; the impact of technological innovations on this process; what history has to teach us about reducing inequality; what are the limitations of collecting data on inequality? the various economic measures that can reduce inequality. While developed countries are more affected by and concerned about inequality - the subject is at the center of public debate - no nation is spared by this scourge: only propensity changes. One of the reasons for these differences in wealth is globalization, which contributes to impacting each country in this direction but can also, by creating interconnecting links, become the formidable engine of new ideas that benefit everyone.