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Thomas Piketty is a renowned French economist born on May 7, 1971. His research focuses on income and wealth inequality, economic growth, and capital accumulation. Piketty is known for his in-depth studies on inequality and his influential book 'Capital in the Twenty-First Century' has had a global impact.

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“It's not Utopian to believe that we can create a global registry of financial assets so we know who owns what in different countries.”

Knows Believe Different Country Financial Assets Utopian Different Countries

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“No hypocrisy is too great when economic and financial elites are obliged to defend their interest.”

Interest Economic Financial Hypocrisy Elites Obliged

Book:Capital in the Twenty-First Century

Source: Capital in the Twenty-First Century

“There is one great advantage to being an academic economist in France: here, economists are not highly respected in the academic and intellectual world or by political and financial elites. Hence they must set aside their contempt for other disciplines and their absurd claim to greater scientific legitimacy, despite the fact that they know almost nothing about anything.”

Knows World Facts Political Greater Discipline Intellectual Advantage Claims Financial Absurd Despite France Contempt Academic Elites Economist Legitimacy

Book:Capital in the Twenty-First Century

Source: Capital in the Twenty-First Century

About the Author

Born: May 7, 1971
Known for: Economist
Quotes: 61

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Capital and IdeologyRelated source material

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