Elmelech, Yuval

Wealth (Economy and Society)

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ISBN 13:
9780745697871
author:
Elmelech, Yuval
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Polity Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
200
Dimensions:
20.9 x 15.1 x 2.2 centimeters (0
Genre:
Business, Economics, Macroeconomics,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£17.69

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Wealth by Yuval Elmelech offers a fresh perspective on the pursuit of wealth and its impact on social mobility and stratification. In accessible prose, Elmelech explains how personal wealth differs from other measures of socioeconomic status and why it has become increasingly important to our understanding of social wellbeing. This book presents a dynamic sociological framework of wealth attainment, illuminating the effects of cumulative advantages and disadvantages over an individual's life and across generations. By exploring the complex interplay of multiple markets, demographic landscapes, and persistent inter-group wealth disparities, Elmelech provides an astute guide for thinking about wealth as a key determinant of social and economic wellbeing. Through its blend of theoretical approaches and empirical evidence, Wealth is an insightful resource for anyone looking to understand the role of wealth accumulation in social inequality.

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