Thomas Piketty

Thomas Piketty

economist France

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)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
373,624
Power
8,706$
Sentiment
7.59
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 Germany: Thomas Piketty is referenced as the author of the global inequality report that discusses wealth distribution. 6

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Brazil Brazil: Thomas Piketty is the lead economist behind the 'World Inequality Report 2026'. 8

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Spain Spain: Thomas Piketty is noted as one of the leading global theorists on inequality and a signatory of a letter to world leaders. 8

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France France: Thomas Piketty discusses the political implications of the RN's voting behavior against a tax on the ultra-rich. 7

Le Monde: Thomas Piketty : « En votant contre la taxe Zucman, le RN s’est clairement affirmé comme le parti des milliardaires »

Sweden Sweden: Thomas Piketty argued that as long as the return on capital is higher than economic growth, the rich will continue to get richer. 7

Dagens Nyheter: ”Hur länge till har världen råd med de allra rikaste?”

Turkey Turkey: Piketty, a renowned economist, supported Zucman by dismissing Arnault's criticisms as 'nonsense'. 8

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