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Re/View >> Predictions of Random Multiple Shocks: Thomas Picketty "Capital In The 21st Century"

All this takes of your valuable time is about 20 minutes to watch-and-listen to this clear and sound presentation - explanations of his assertions are clear and easy to understand . . .

Thomas Piketty: 

New thoughts on capital in the 21st century


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Oct 6, 2014
French economist Thomas Piketty caused a sensation in early 2014 with his book on a simple, brutal formula explaining economic inequality: r is greater than g (meaning that return on capital is generally higher than economic growth). Here, he talks through the massive data set that led him to conclude: Economic inequality is not new, but it is getting worse, with radical possible impacts. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more. Find closed captions and translated subtitles in many languages at http://www.ted.com/translate

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