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1. Explaining Inequality

   By Maurizio Franzini, Mario Pianta

   Series: Economics as Social Theory

   Inequality within advanced countries has returned to levels typical of a century ago. At the global level it remains extremely high despite the rapid growth of major developing countries such as China, India and Brazil. This makes inequality a major economic issue and a major social problem and...

   To Be Published March 31st 2014 by Routledge
2. Environment, Inequality and Collective Action

   Edited by Marcello Basili, Maurizio Franzini, Alessandro Vercelli

   Series: Routledge Siena Studies in Political Economy

   Efficiency is the hallmark of environmental economics, and though economists are concerned with the environment, primarily because it challenges the efficiency of competitive markets, until now, limited attention has been paid to distributional issues. This excellent collection of essays identifies...

   Published November 14th 2012 by Routledge
3. The Politics and Economics of Power

   Edited by Samuel Bowles, Maurizio Franzini, Ugo Pagano

   Series: Routledge Siena Studies in Political Economy

   This edited collection looks at the emerging relationship between politics and economics. The analysis of power relations - traditionally the focus of political science - is becoming increasingly important to economists in order to understand concepts such as the 'contested nature' of market...

   Published November 4th 1998 by Routledge