This book, published in 1880, examines the distribution of wealth and the impact of technological advancement on socioeconomic inequality. The author, an economist, challenges the prevailing pessimism of his contemporaries, arguing that technological progress and capitalism create conditions that favor a more equal distribution of wealth over time. He presents an in-depth analysis of economic theories on population, rent, wages, and profits, demonstrating how these theories, while insightful in their time, fail to account for the transformative effects of industrialization and the accumulation of capital. The author concludes by arguing that the trend towards greater equality is not inevitable and that government intervention may be necessary to ensure a fairer distribution of wealth. This book provides a valuable historical perspective on economic inequality and offers insights that remain relevant today.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, published in 1880, examines the distribution of wealth and the impact of technological advancement on socioeconomic inequality. The author, an economist, challenges the prevailing pessimism of his contemporaries, arguing that technological progress and capitalism create conditions that favor a more equal distribution of wealth over time. He presents an in-depth analysis of economic theories on population, rent, wages, and profits, demonstrating how these theories, while insightful in their time, fail to account for the transformative effects of industrialization and the accumulation of capital. The author concludes by arguing that the trend towards greater equality is not inevitable and that government intervention may be necessary to ensure a fairer distribution of wealth. This book provides a valuable historical perspective on economic inequality and offers insights that remain relevant today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282908737_0
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