Edward Elgar Publishing Inequality and Economic Development: The Modern Perspective (The International Library of Critical Writings in Economics series)

Product Description In this innovative collection, Oded Galor brings together some of the most influential contributions to the modern literature on income distribution and economic growth. Initially the essential volume analyses the importance of inequality and development, past and present. Further, it explores human capital formation, gender inequality, landownership, ethical division and political transitions. The editor has written an authoritative and lively introduction that provides a much-needed insight into this valuable field of study. About the Author Edited by Oded Galor, Herbert H. Goldberger Professor of Economics, Brown University, US