Thomas Piketty

French economist whose long-run inequality series and r-g dynamics put distribution back at the center.

Specifications & Metrics

lifespan

1971-

nationality

French

school

Inequality economics

Core Principles & Analysis

• Capital in the Twenty-First Century (2013) was built from tax records spanning two centuries.
• Its r greater than g condition argues wealth outgrows output when returns exceed growth.
• He co-directs the World Inequality Lab, which maintains the open World Inequality Database.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Thomas Piketty