The Inequality Paradox: How Capitalism Can Work for Everyone

Douglas McWilliams

říjen 2018 · Abrams

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In his illuminating new book, Douglas McWilliams argues that inequality is largely driven not by a conspiracy of the rich, as Thomas Piketty suggests, but by technology and globalization tat have led to the paradox of rising inequality even as worldwide poverty drops. But what are the implications of this seeming contradiction, and what ultimately drives the global distribution of wealth? What can societies do to reshape capitalism for the 21st century? Drawing on the latest research, McWilliams investigates how wealth is concentrated and why it persistently remains in the hands of very few. In accessible and thought-provoking prose, McWilliams poses a comprehensive theory on why capitalism has not met its match in the form of increasingly disparate income distribution, but warns of the coming wave of technological development—the fourth industrial revolution—that threatens to create a scarcity of unskilled jobs that will lead to even greater inequality and explains what governments can do to prepare for this.From the inquisitive layperson to the professional economist or policymaker, The Inequality Paradox is essential reading for understanding the global economy in its present state. McWilliams is a fresh, authoritative voice entering the global discussion, making this book indispensable in preparing for the imminent economic challenges of our changing world.

O autorovi

Douglas McWilliams is Executive Chairman of the Centre for Economics and Business Research, one of the UK’s leading specialist economics consultancies, and one of the most highly respected sources of business advice and research. His career has focused on making economics relevant to commerce, first as Chief Economic Adviser to the Confederation of British Industry, then as Chief Economist for IBM UK.