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