Tag: Thomas Piketty

• Thursday, September 10th 2015 - 07:35 UTC

  Economists' open letter to UN: political power must be preeminent in handling economic policy

  

  European countries must support the United Nations’ proposals for sovereign debt restructuring! – Open letter to the UN by 19 economists.On Thursday September 10, the United Nations General Assembly will vote on nine principles concerning the restructuring of sovereign debts.

• Monday, January 19th 2015 - 07:48 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez meets with economist Piketty expert on wealth distribution

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernandez met with Thomas Piketty at the Olivos official residence for two hours on Saturday as part of the French economist's tour of Latin America.

• Saturday, January 3rd 2015 - 06:54 UTC

  Top French economist refused to accept the Legion d'Honneur

  

  France's influential economist Thomas Piketty, author of the bestseller “Capital in the 21st Century”, refused to accept the country's highest award, the Legion d'Honneur, arguing it is not the government's job to decide who is honorable and criticizing policies of the current Socialist administration.