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Top Incomes Over the Twentieth Century: A Contrast Between Continental European and English-Speaking Countries

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  • Atkinson, A. B.
    (Nuffield College, Oxford)

  • Piketty, Thomas
    (Director, Paris School of Economics and Professor EHESS, Paris)

Abstract

Based on a pioneering research programme on the evolution of top incomes, this volume brings together studies from 10 OECD countries. This rapidly growing field of economic research investigates the top segment of the income distribution by using data from income tax records over the past century. As well as describing the source data and methods employed, the authors also discuss the dramatic changes that have occurred at the top of the income scale throughout the 20th century. This fascinating study is the first of its kind to provide a comprehensive historic overview of top income distribution over the last century. It looks at why top incomes shares fell markedly in the first half of the 20th century and why, more recently, there has been a striking difference in the top income distribution between continental Europe and English-speaking OECD countries, like the UK, USA, and Australia. Written by the top names in the field, this seminal work provides rich pickings for those with an interest in inequality, development, the economic impact of war, taxation, economic history, and executive compensation. Contributors to this volume - A. B. Atkinson, Nuffield College, Oxford University Fabien Dell, German Institute for Economic Research Andrew Leigh, Australian National University Brian Nolan, The Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin Thomas Piketty, ENS-EHESS, Paris-Jourdan Emmanuel Saez, University of California, Berkeley Wiemer Salverda, Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Labour Studies Mike Veall, McMaster University, Ontario

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  • Atkinson, A. B. & Piketty, Thomas (ed.), 2014. "Top Incomes Over the Twentieth Century: A Contrast Between Continental European and English-Speaking Countries," OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press, number 9780198727750.
  • Handle: RePEc:oxp:obooks:9780198727750
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    1. Facundo Alvaredo & Thomas Piketty, 2014. "Measuring Top Incomes and lnequality in the Middle East: Data Limitations and Illustration with the Case of Egypt," Working Papers 832, Economic Research Forum, revised May 2014.
    2. Gvozdeva, Margarita A. (Гвоздева, Маргарита А.) & Kazakova, Maria V. (Казакова, Мария) & Lyubimov, Ivan L. (Любимов, Иван) & Nesterova, Kristina V. (Нестерова, Кристина), 2017. "Immigration, school system and Human Capital [Иммиграция, Школьная Система И Накопление Человеческого Капитала]," Ekonomicheskaya Politika / Economic Policy, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, vol. 1, pages 40-57, February.

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