{"title":"Daniel Waldenström","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Waldenström\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intricate relationships between wealth, equality, and society, inviting readers to reconsider common assumptions about economic justice. His work delves into philosophical and psychological perspectives, challenging us to think critically about what it means to live in a fairer world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis that bridges theory and practice, engaging with themes of prosperity and social balance. Waldenström's writing is ideal for those interested in the ethical dimensions behind economic policies and the pursuit of a more equitable society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"richer-and-more-equal-by-daniel-waldenstrom-9781509557783","title":"Richer and More Equal","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce there were princes and peasants and very few in between. The extremes of wealth and poverty are still with us, but that shouldn't blind us to the fact our societies have been utterly transformed for the better over the past century. As Daniel Waldenström makes clear in this authoritative account of wealth accumulation and inequality in the modern west, we are today both significantly richer and more equal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing cutting-edge research and new, sometimes surprising, data, Waldenström shows that what stands out since the late 1800s is a massive rise in the size of the middle class and its share of society’s total wealth. Unfettered capitalism, it seems, doesn’t have to lead to boundless inequality. The key to progress was political and institutional change that enabled citizens to become educated, better paid, and to amass wealth through housing and pension savings. Waldenström asks how we can consolidate these gains while encouraging the creation of new capital. The answer, he argues, is to pursue tax and social policies that raise the wealth of people in the bottom and middle rather than cutting the wealth of entrepreneurs at the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRicher and More Equal\u003c\/i\u003e is a benchmark account of one of the most profound and encouraging social changes in human history and a blueprint for continued progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000728862956,"sku":"9781509557783","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12600083482725.jpg?v=1763300947"},{"product_id":"richer-and-more-equal-by-daniel-waldenstrom-9781509557790","title":"Richer and More Equal","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce there were princes and peasants and very few between. The extremes of wealth and poverty are still with us, but that shouldn't blind us to the fact our societies have been utterly transformed for the better over the past century. As Daniel Waldenström makes clear in this authoritative account of wealth accumulation and inequality in the modern west, we are today both significantly richer and more equal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing cutting-edge research and new, sometimes surprising, data, Waldenström shows that what stands out since the late 1800s is a massive rise in the size of the middle class and its share of society's total wealth. Unfettered capitalism, it seems, doesn’t have to lead to boundless inequality. The key to progress was political and institutional change that enabled citizens to become educated, better paid, and to amass wealth through housing and pension savings. Waldenström asks how we can consolidate these gains while encouraging the creation of new capital. The answer, he argues, is to pursue tax and social policies that raise the wealth of people in the bottom and middle rather than cutting wealth of entrepreneurs at the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRicher and More Equal\u003c\/i\u003e is a benchmark account of one of the most profound and encouraging social changes in human history and a blueprint for continued progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67807666897132,"sku":"9781509557790","price":64.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509557790-richer-and-more-equal-1.jpg?v=1792526379"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/daniel-waldenstrom.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}