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Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty
  • 1. What is the primary focus of 'Capital in the Twenty-First Century'?
A) Economic inequality
B) Technology innovation
C) Political theory
D) Environmental sustainability
  • 2. Which country does Piketty use extensively in his analysis?
A) United States
B) Germany
C) Japan
D) France
  • 3. What type of data does Piketty heavily rely on?
A) Historical tax records
B) Government expenditure reports
C) Census surveys
D) Corporate financial statements
  • 4. What does Piketty suggest as a potential solution for inequality?
A) Increasing tariffs
B) Global tax on wealth
C) Education reforms
D) Lowering income taxes
  • 5. In what year was 'Capital in the Twenty-First Century' first published in French?
A) 2013
B) 2008
C) 2015
D) 2010
  • 6. What demographic does Piketty emphasize in the study of wealth concentration?
A) The top 1%
B) The bottom 10%
C) The middle class
D) All income brackets equally
  • 7. Piketty emphasizes the importance of what type of transparency?
A) Cultural transparency
B) Political transparency
C) Financial transparency
D) Military transparency
  • 8. Piketty uses which concept to explain the dynamics of wealth accumulation?
A) Market efficiency
B) The distribution of wealth and income
C) Supply and demand
D) Consumer theory
  • 9. In addressing global inequality, Piketty proposes which of the following?
A) Reducing trade agreements
B) Nationalism and isolationism
C) Encouraging foreign investment only
D) International cooperation on tax policies
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