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Inequality and economic policy : essays in honor of Gary Becker / edited by Tom Church, Chris Miller, John B. Taylor ; contributing authors, John H. Cochrane [and ten others]. - 1 online resource (234 pages) : illustrations. - Hoover Institution Press publication ; number 664 . - Hoover Institution Press publication ; 664. .

Proceedings of the Conference on Inequality in Memory of Gary Becker held September 25-26, 2014 at the Hoover Institution. Includes index.

Background facts / James Piereson -- The broad-based rise in return to top talent / Joshua D. Rauh -- The economic determinants of top income inequality / Charles I. Jones -- Intergenerational mobility and income inequality / Jorg L. Spenkuch -- The effects of redistribution policies on growth and unemployment / Casey B. Mulligan -- Income and wealth in America / Kevin M. Murphy and Emmanuel Saez -- Conclusions and solutions / John H. Cochrane, Lee E. Ohanian, and George P. Shultz -- Remembering Gary Becker / Edward P. Lazear and George P. Shultz.

ISBN: 9780817919085 (e-book)

Subjects--Personal Names:
Becker, Gary S. 1930-2014 --Congresses.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Income distribution--United States--Congresses.
Equality--Economic aspects--United States--Congresses.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Economic policy--Congresses.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: HC110.I5 / C595 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 339.20973