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Book SynopsisDemonstrates that the free flow of goods, capital, and labor has increased the inequality or volatility of labor earnings in advanced industrial societies, while constraining governments' ability to tax the winners to compensate the workers for their loss. This book looks at how globalization affects policies aimed at reducing inequalities.
Trade Review"The book is impressive in its scope, in particular for the wealth of empirical data provided... [I]n terms of stimulating thought and debate about globalization and redistribution its contribution is significant."--Michael Orton, Economic Issues "For those seeking a nuanced and penetrating set of analyses on the possibilities for egalitarianism under globalization, this volume is an excellent source to become well-informed about the limits placed by globalization as well as the 'non-limits'. In providing some unconventional and hopefully encouraging answers, without overstating their case, this book further affords a valuable resource to scholars and policy makers alike."--Arjun Jayadev, International Review of Economics & Finance
