Published Nov 3, 2014
Daron Acemoglu on Inequality, Institutions, and Piketty
Economist Daron Acemoglu critiques Thomas Piketty's views on inequality, advocating for the crucial role of institutions and social mobility in shaping economic outcomes, while examining labor market dynamics and the slow progress in addressing wage and power imbalances.
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