Daniel Waldenström

Daniel Waldenström is Professor of Economics at the Research Institute of Industrial Economics, Sweden and the author of 'Richer and More Equal: A New History of Wealth in the West' (Polity, 2024).

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Economics

How the West builds wealth for everyone

Wealth ownership in the West has reached unprecedented levels. Today, there are more billionaires than ever, and housing and stock prices have climbed to record highs. Meanwhile, the taxation of labor and capital has seen significant shifts. How have these changes impacted household ownership and wealth inequality? For years, data gaps left these questions unanswered, […]