This book answers a number of important questions about the distribution of wealth among people and the way that this distribution has changed over time. It pro

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Income inequality is rising. A quarter of a century ago, the average disposable income of the richest 10% in OECD countries was around seven times higher than t

This volume brings together an exciting range of new studies of top incomes in a wide range of countries from around the world. The studies use data from income

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