Thomas Piketty
Thomas Piketty is a French economist known for his work on wealth and income inequality, particularly through his bestselling book 'Capital in the Twenty-First Century.' His research has sparked global debates about economic disparity and the role of taxation in addressing it.
Born on May 07, 1971 (54 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 43,092 | $1,400,000 | 1,290$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 192,739 | $1,500,000 | 1,370$ |
| Germany | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 76,445 | $3,845,000 | 3,508$ |
| France | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 61,347 | $2,700,000 | 2,538$ |
| Totals | 4 | 406,861,758 | 373,623 | $9,445,000 | 8,706$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Germany:
Thomas Piketty is referenced as the author of the global inequality report that discusses wealth distribution.
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Brazil:
Thomas Piketty is the lead economist behind the 'World Inequality Report 2026'.
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France:
Thomas Piketty is one of the economists who co-piloted the report on global inequalities.
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Spain:
Thomas Piketty is noted as one of the leading global theorists on inequality and a signatory of a letter to world leaders.
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Hong Kong:
Thomas Piketty described the phenomenon of the 'Brahmin Left' dominated by the educated elite.
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Spain:
Thomas Piketty's work, 'Capital in the Twenty-First Century', is noted for its reformist approach.
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France:
Thomas Piketty discusses the political implications of the RN's voting behavior against a tax on the ultra-rich.
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Liechtenstein:
Thomas Piketty is one of three French economists who documented the impressive concentration of wealth worldwide.
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Sweden:
Thomas Piketty argued that as long as the return on capital is higher than economic growth, the rich will continue to get richer.
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Turkey:
Piketty, a renowned economist, supported Zucman by dismissing Arnault's criticisms as 'nonsense'.
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