The Political Economy of Inequality (Frontier Issues in Economic Thought) [Paperback]

Frank Ackerman (Editor), Neva R. Goodwin (Editor), Laurie Dougherty (Editor), Kevin Gallagher (Editor), Derek Bok (Foreword)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1559637986 | ISBN-13: 978-1559637985 | Publication Date: March 1, 2000 | Edition: 1

The disparity in wealth both within and between nations has grown rapidly and is becoming an increasingly significant issue in attempts to deal with environmental problems - from international negotiations over climate change to local concerns about environmental justice. This book offers an in-depth examination of the economic theory behind the causes, consequences and cures for inequality; it lays the groundwork for an integrated understanding of the issues involved. The book is part of the "Frontier Issues in Economic Thought" series, and as such offers summaries of the most notable articles and chapters in a "frontier" area where important new work is being done but has not yet been incorporated into the standard definition of economics. Introductory essays by the editors review the field and situate the summarized articles within an overview of the subject.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Island Press; 1 edition (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559637986
• ISBN-13: 978-1559637985
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,915,170 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kevin P. Gallagher is an associate professor of international relations at Boston University, where he directs the Global Development Policy Program. Gallagher is also a senior researcher at the Global Development and Environment Institute at Tufts University. He is the author of The Dragon in the Room: China and the Future of Latin American Industrialization (with Roberto Porzecanski), The Enclave Economy: Foreign Investment and Sustainable Development in Mexico's Silicon Valley (with Lyuba Zarsky), and Free Trade and the Environment: Mexico, NAFTA, and Beyond. He has been the editor or co-editor for a number of books, including Putting Development First: the Importance of Policy Space in the WTO and IFIs, International Trade and Sustainable Development, and others. He writes regular columns on globalization and development for the Financial Times, the Guardian, the POLITICO.