How long does it take to read The Economics of Inequality?
Thomas Piketty, Maria Llopis Freixas, Núria Parés Sellarés, L. J. Ganser
The Economics of Inequality by Thomas Piketty, Maria Llopis Freixas, Núria Parés Sellarés, L. J. Ganser takes about 2 hours 21 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 21 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1997. 128 pages, about 35,200 words.
5 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 55 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 28 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
"Thomas Piketty wrote The Economics of Inequality as an introduction to the conceptual and factual background necessary for interpreting changes in economic inequality over time. Piketty begins by explaining how inequality evolves and how economists measure it. In subsequent chapters, he explores variances in income and ownership of capital and the variety of policies used to reduce these gaps. Along the way, with characteristic clarity and precision, he introduces key ideas about the relationship between labor and capital, the effects of different systems of taxation, the distinction between 'historical' and 'political' time, the impact of education and technological change, the nature of capital markets, the role of unions, and apparent tensions between the pursuit of efficiency and the pursuit of fairness" -- provided by publisher.
Subjects: Aspect économique, Disparités de salaires, Inégalité sociale, Revenu, Répartition, Répartition (théorie économique)
