International Perspectives on Household Wealth - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845421167 ISBN 13: 9781845421168

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

Wolff (Levy Economics Institute and New York U.) compiles 12 essays that examine household wealth in the US, Canada, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Finland, and Chile from the 1980s to the twenty-first century. Economists and sociologists from North America and Europe consider trends among the low-income population in the US, changes in wealth polarization, racial differences, and the dynamics of portfolio choices. They also use household survey data to examine wealth inequality, distribution of income, and trends in other countries. The book, drawn from a conference associated with the Levy Economics Institute, is aimed at academic, government, and public policy economists. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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About the Author:

Edited by Edward N. Wolff, The Levy Economics Institute and New York University, US

Review:

`Editor Wolff is a leading authority on income, wealth, and inequality in the US, and contributing authors are well-respected experts in their field. Overall, the research is high quality, and most papers include a substantial list of references. A plethora of data is considered, and much statistical evidence is presented. . . . A useful contribution to the literature on income distribution and wealth inequality. Recommended.' -- E. Kacapyr, Choice

About this edition

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1845421167
• ISBN 13: 9781845421168
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 464
• Editor: Wolff Edward N.