{"title":"Series: Initiative for Policy Dialogue at Columbia: Challenges in Development and Globalization","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eInitiative for Policy Dialogue at Columbia: Challenges in Development and Globalization\u003c\/strong\u003e series brings together a diverse range of works that explore pressing issues at the intersection of economics, policy, and global change. Readers will find thoughtful analyses and critical perspectives on development strategies, financial systems, and the complexities of modern globalisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles spanning \u003cem\u003eFinance \u0026amp; Investment\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy \u0026amp; Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Entrepreneurship\u003c\/em\u003e, and beyond, this collection invites engagement with the intellectual debates shaping our world. It offers valuable insights for those seeking to understand the economic and social forces influencing policy in an interconnected era.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-great-polarization-9780231199261","title":"The Great Polarization","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInequality of income and wealth has skyrocketed since the 1970s. As the super-rich have grasped the vast majority of the gains from economic growth, labour's share of income has declined. The middle class has stagnated and those at the bottom have become even worse off. Persistent structural discrimination on the basis of race and gender exacerbates these economic disparities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Great Polarization\u003c\/em\u003e brings together contributors from disparate perspectives to examine the causes and consequences of this dramatic rise in inequality. They demonstrate that institutions, norms, policy, and political power—not the \"natural\" operation of the market—determine the distribution of wealth and income. The book underscores the role of ideas and ideologies, showing how neoclassical economics and related beliefs have functioned in public debates to justify inequality. Together, these essays bear out an inescapable conclusion: inequality is a choice. The rules of the economy have been rewritten to favour those at the top, entrenching the imbalances of power that widen the gap between the very rich and everyone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContributors reconsider the data on inequality, examine the policies that have led to this predicament, and outline potential ways forward. Using both theoretical and empirical analysis and drawing on the knowledge of experts in policy, political economy, economics, and other disciplines, \u003cem\u003eThe Great Polarization\u003c\/em\u003e offers a kaleidoscopic view of the processes that have shaped today's stark hierarchies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464329969900,"sku":"9780231199261","price":133.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780231199261-the-great-polarization.jpg?v=1775047757"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-initiative-for-policy-dialogue-at-columbia-challenges-in-development-and-globalization.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}