“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.”
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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