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Synopsis
"The increase in earnings inequality in many countries over the past twenty-five years has been a major topic of academic study and policy debate, and many economists believe that technological developments have played a large role in this development. This book goes much further than existing studies and develops the various links between innovation and inequality. Gilles Saint-Paul covers most of the available approaches masterfully but is not afraid to push for a coherent view based on his own research. This book not only breaks new ground but also achieves a nice synthesis of much recent work in economics. This is a must-read for any graduate student or researcher interested in innovation or recent changes in the labor market."--Daron Acemoglu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
"A well-crafted book offering a rigorous analysis of topical issues from a variety of original perspectives."--Giuseppe Bertola, University of Turin
"An exceptionally interesting, well-exposited, and timely volume."--David Autor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mark Sanders - British Journal of Industrial Relations
This book is a must read for anyone with an interest in what Tinbergen once termed 'the race between education and technology'. . . . Gilles Saint-Paul has written a book that takes stock of a debate that, for now, has more or less petered out in the literature. But he does so in a comprehensive and concise way, and, as his focus is theoretical, the book collects the most relevant and interesting models that were brought to bear on the issue. It is a timely and timeless book on an issue that is sure to resurface—and when it does, this is an excellent book to have in your collection.