Personal Distribution of Incomes (Routledge Revivals)

<p>First published in 1976 the essays in this volume are concerned with the distribution of income and wealth. The papers were first presented at the Royal Economic Society’s conference in 1974 which examined the evidence concerning the personal distribution of earnings compared the distributions apparent in different periods and societies and studied the association between personal attributes and income. The contributions from internationally-renowned authors reflect these areas and address the questions surrounding inequality the taxation of wealth and capital transfers that remain relevant in twenty-first century society. </p>