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The Great Divide

by Joseph E. Stiglitz
RM46.85 MYR
The Great Divide - Thryft
The Great Divide - Thryft

A call to address growing inequality

Recommendation: The Great Divide presents a compelling argument for how inequality has risen due to misguided policies and offers real solutions for addressing this issue. Stiglitz draws on examples from various countries to showcase how policies promoting growth and fairness can go hand in hand. This book is perfect for anyone interested in economic policy and the widening wealth divide.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Great Divide

by Joseph E. Stiglitz
RM46.85 MYR
ISBN: 9780141981222
Authors: Joseph E. Stiglitz
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2015-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sociology, Business, Economics, Politics, History
Related Topics: Social Issues, Social Justice, Economics, Politics, History, Society, Sociology, Social Science, Society, Sociology, History, Social Justice, Politics
Goodreads rating: 3.83
(rated by 1244 readers)

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Why has inequality increased in the Western world - and what can we do about it? In The Great Divide, Joseph E. Stiglitz expands on the diagnosis he offered in his best-selling book The Price of Inequality and suggests ways to counter this growing problem. With his characteristic blend of clarity and passion, Stiglitz argues that inequality is a choice - the cumulative result of unjust policies and misguided priorities.In these essays, articles and reflections, Stiglitz fully exposes the inequality - from its dimensions and its causes to its consequences for the world - that is afflicting America and other Western countries in thrall to neoliberalism. From Reagan-era policies to the Great Recession and its long aftermath, Stiglitz delves into the processes and irresponsible policies - deregulation, tax cuts for the rich, the corruption of the political process - that are leaving many people further and further behind and turning the dream of a socially mobile society into an ever more unachievable myth. With formidable yet accessible economic insight, he urges us to embrace real solutions: increasing taxes on corporations and the wealthy; investing in education, science, and infrastructure; helping homeowners instead of banks; and, most importantly, doing more to restore the economy to full employment. Stiglitz's analysis reaches beyond America - the inequality leader of the developed world - to draw lessons from Scandinavia, Singapore, and Japan, and he argues against the tide of unnecessary, destructive austerity that is sweeping across Europe.Ultimately, Stiglitz believes our choice is not between growth and fairness; with the right policies, we can choose both.
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A call to address growing inequality

Recommendation: The Great Divide presents a compelling argument for how inequality has risen due to misguided policies and offers real solutions for addressing this issue. Stiglitz draws on examples from various countries to showcase how policies promoting growth and fairness can go hand in hand. This book is perfect for anyone interested in economic policy and the widening wealth divide.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.