After Piketty

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Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century has sparked extensive discussion on inequality and economic growth, selling millions of copies worldwide. This collection features a range of economists and social scientists engaging with Piketty's ideas, raising critical questions about the future of research in this area. The book begins with Arthur Goldhammer discussing the reasons behind Capital's success, followed by reviews from Nobel laureates Robert Solow and Paul Krugman. The core of the book consists of newly commissioned essays that scrutinize Piketty's arguments. Contributors like Suresh Naidu explore the roles of power and slavery in capital, while Laura Tyson and Michael Spence assess technology's impact on inequality. Other topics, including gender and trends in the global South, are examined by Heather Boushey and Branko Milanovic. Emmanuel Saez outlines a research agenda on inequality, and various essayists discuss the broader implications for social sciences. Piketty provides a substantial response to these inquiries in the concluding chapter. This interdisciplinary work addresses the complex challenges that made Capital so compelling, ensuring a continued dialogue on its themes.