Disuguaglianza economica nelle società preindustriali : : cause ed effetti = Economic inequality in pre-industrial societies : causes and effects / / edited by Giampiero Nigro.

In contrast to the debates of the past, which focused mainly on income inequality and the related elements of injustice, the recent interest in economic inequality focuses on its effects on economic growth and social development. New research is an important element of these recent debates: a histor...

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Superior document:Datini Studies in Economic History
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Place / Publishing House:Florence : : Firenze University Press, 2020
2020
Year of Publication:2020
Language:English
Italian
Series:Datini Studies in Economic History
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (488 p.)
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Other title:Economic inequality in pre-industrial societies : causes and effect / Giampiero Nigro.
Summary:In contrast to the debates of the past, which focused mainly on income inequality and the related elements of injustice, the recent interest in economic inequality focuses on its effects on economic growth and social development. New research is an important element of these recent debates: a historical approach that contextualizes inequality with reference to social relations, institutions, access to power and its cultural legitimacy can facilitate the understanding of the mechanisms that lead to inequality and its effects.
Access:Open access
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: edited by Giampiero Nigro.