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Thomas Piketty is a French economist known for his work on wealth and income inequality. He gained significant attention for his 2013 book "Capital in the Twenty-First Century," which argues that the rate of return on capital in developed countries is often larger than the rate of economic growth, leading to wealth inequality. His work combines historical and statistical analysis to discuss the dynamics of inequality and proposes solutions like progressive wealth taxes to reduce these disparities.
Piketty's work has been influential in economic and political discussions worldwide.