“What was the good of industrial development, what was the good of all the technological innovations, toil, and population movements if, after half a century of industrial growth, the condition of the masses was still just as miserable as before, and all lawmakers could do was prohibit factory labor by children under the age of eight?”
Quote by Thomas Piketty
Work
Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Pierre Bourdieu's seminal work delves into the complexities of economic inequality, examining the role of capital in shaping society and its implications for the twenty-first century. more
Author
Thomas Piketty
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. more
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