Thomas Piketty joined economists Paul Krugman, Joseph Stiglitz and
Steven Durlauf in New York last week to talk about his new landmark
book, Capital in the Twenty-First Century.
In a review, Krugman, who appeared on Moyers & Company last week, called the book magnificent, adding: “The big idea of Capital in the Twenty-First Century
is that we haven’t just gone back to 19th century levels of income
inequality, we’re also on a path back to ‘patrimonial capitalism,’ in
which the commanding heights of the economy are controlled not by
talented individuals but by family dynasties.”
The event, organized by the Graduate Center, CUNY, can be seen below.
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