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| ISBN13: | 9780197774236 |
| ISBN10: | 0197774237 |
| Kötéstípus: | Puhakötés |
| Terjedelem: | 384 oldal |
| Méret: | 236x160x20 mm |
| Súly: | 522 g |
| Nyelv: | angol |
| Illusztrációk: | 51 b/w figures; 9 color network graphs; 6 maps; 14 tables |
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Elite Networks
The Political Economy of Inequality
Kiadó: OUP USA
Megjelenés dátuma: 2024. augusztus 29.
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Rövid leírás:
In Elite Networks, Vuk Vuković offers a different perspective on the long-run origins of inequality by introducing the concept of elite networks and examining their impact on the distribution of power and incomes. Calling upon historical arguments and direct empirical evidence, Vuković contends that true causes of inequality lie in the misuse of political power. Offering a unique contribution to the field, this book argues that to lower inequality and prevent incentives of elite network formation, we must first and foremost lower centralized political power and re-empower citizens and the community by rebuilding trust and relying on the democratic trial-and-error mechanism.
Hosszú leírás:
Elite Networks presents a new explanatory factor behind the persistence of income inequality: extractive political power.
Elite networks are informal social networks between politicians in power and top executives of politically connected firms where personal ties and long-term interactions build trust and loyalty between involved actors. Both groups draw benefits from these interactions; politicians stay in power, and corporate executives extract rents for their firms. Firms reward connected executives with higher salaries thus widening the dispersion of earnings in society. In Elite Networks, Vuk Vuković offers a different perspective on the long-run origins of inequality. Calling upon historical arguments and direct empirical evidence, Vuković argues that inequality is not an artifact of a particular economic system, but a man-made phenomenon rooted deeply within the, often violent, quest for political power. Further, he theoretically and empirically establishes the impact elite networks have on higher inequality. Offering a unique contribution to the field, this book argues that to lower inequality and prevent incentives of elite network formation, we must first and foremost lower centralized political power and re-empower the citizens and the community by rebuilding trust and relying on the democratic trial-and-error mechanism.
Elite Networks is a groundbreaking book that delves deep into the roots of income inequality. Empirically and descriptively rich, the book elucidates how extractive political power drives this pervasive problem, unveiling the intricate web of informal relationships between politicians and influential corporate figures. The book's strength lies in its ability to connect the dots between intra-elite trust, loyalty, and the alarming income disparities we witness today. What sets the book apart is its bold assertion that income inequality is not an inherent feature of economic systems but a result of deliberate actions stemming from the quest for centralized political power. In a world grappling with inequality, this book challenges us to rethink our approach and offers a path toward a fairer society. Elite Networks is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of income inequality and a roadmap for meaningful change.
Elite networks are informal social networks between politicians in power and top executives of politically connected firms where personal ties and long-term interactions build trust and loyalty between involved actors. Both groups draw benefits from these interactions; politicians stay in power, and corporate executives extract rents for their firms. Firms reward connected executives with higher salaries thus widening the dispersion of earnings in society. In Elite Networks, Vuk Vuković offers a different perspective on the long-run origins of inequality. Calling upon historical arguments and direct empirical evidence, Vuković argues that inequality is not an artifact of a particular economic system, but a man-made phenomenon rooted deeply within the, often violent, quest for political power. Further, he theoretically and empirically establishes the impact elite networks have on higher inequality. Offering a unique contribution to the field, this book argues that to lower inequality and prevent incentives of elite network formation, we must first and foremost lower centralized political power and re-empower the citizens and the community by rebuilding trust and relying on the democratic trial-and-error mechanism.
Elite Networks is a groundbreaking book that delves deep into the roots of income inequality. Empirically and descriptively rich, the book elucidates how extractive political power drives this pervasive problem, unveiling the intricate web of informal relationships between politicians and influential corporate figures. The book's strength lies in its ability to connect the dots between intra-elite trust, loyalty, and the alarming income disparities we witness today. What sets the book apart is its bold assertion that income inequality is not an inherent feature of economic systems but a result of deliberate actions stemming from the quest for centralized political power. In a world grappling with inequality, this book challenges us to rethink our approach and offers a path toward a fairer society. Elite Networks is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of income inequality and a roadmap for meaningful change.
Tartalomjegyzék:
Preface
Introduction
1. Why Study Elite Networks?
PART I: The Impact of Elite Networks on Inequality
2. The Evolutionary Origins of Inequality: Inequality in the (Very) Long Run
3. Autocracies, Democracies, and Inequality in the Short Run
4. Political Networks and Wages of Top Corporate Income Earners
PART II: Inside the Logic of an Elite Network
5. The Internal Logic of an Elite Network
6. Motivation for Politicians: Extracting Rents and Staying in Power
7. The Role of the Firm
PART III: Reducing Political Power, The Root Cause of Inequality
8. Capitalism and Democracy
Chapter 9: Pitfalls of Political Power: Expanding the Scope of Government to Reduce Inequality
Chapter 10: The Three Levers
Afterword
Literature
Endnotes
Introduction
1. Why Study Elite Networks?
PART I: The Impact of Elite Networks on Inequality
2. The Evolutionary Origins of Inequality: Inequality in the (Very) Long Run
3. Autocracies, Democracies, and Inequality in the Short Run
4. Political Networks and Wages of Top Corporate Income Earners
PART II: Inside the Logic of an Elite Network
5. The Internal Logic of an Elite Network
6. Motivation for Politicians: Extracting Rents and Staying in Power
7. The Role of the Firm
PART III: Reducing Political Power, The Root Cause of Inequality
8. Capitalism and Democracy
Chapter 9: Pitfalls of Political Power: Expanding the Scope of Government to Reduce Inequality
Chapter 10: The Three Levers
Afterword
Literature
Endnotes