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Thomas Piketty on Inequality and Capital in the 21st Century

Thomas Piketty on Inequality and Capital in the 21st Century

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Thomas Piketty of the Paris School of Economics and author of Capital in the Twenty-First Century talks to Econtalk host Russ Roberts about the book. The conversation covers some of the key empirical findings of the book along with a discussion of their significance.
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Thomas Piketty on Inequality and Capital in the 21st Century

Thomas Piketty on Inequality and Capital in the 21st Century

EconTalk: Russ Roberts