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