The Stilwell, Frank J. B. creator text bibliography enk Cambridge, U.K Polity 2019 monographic eng

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xiii, 289 p. : ill. "Economic inequality has become a defining issue of our age. This book, written by leading political economist Frank Stilwell, provides a comprehensive overview of the nature, causes, and consequences of the growing divide between rich and poor - and shows how there are alternative public policies that could help bridge this gap"-- Mind the gap -- Incomes, wealth, poverty and equity -- Scales and shapes of inequality -- Shifting shares -- Multi-dimensional inequalities -- Explaining who gets what -- Driving the disparities -- Hazards to handle: opportunities to grasp -- Towards happier societies? -- Redistribution -- Progressive pre-distribution -- A global challenge -- Impediments to equity -- Making the future. Frank Stilwell. Includes bibliographical references and index. Income distribution Equality HC79.I5 S75 2019 9781509528653 (paperback) 1509528652 (paperback) 9781509528646 (hardback) 1509528644 (hardback) 210616 on1055683241