The Great Escape

The Great Escape
ISBN-10
0691165629
ISBN-13
9780691165622
Series
The Great Escape
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
360
Language
English
Published
2015-05-26
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Author
Angus Deaton

Description

Asserts that 250 years ago, some parts of the world began to experience sustained progress, opening up gaps and setting the stage for today's hugely unequal world and examines the United States, a nation that has prospered but is today experiencing slower growth and increasing inequality.

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