Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Part I: The New Geography Hypothesis -- 1. Massive Global Income Inequality: When Did It Arise and Why Does It Matter? -- 2. The Reversal of Historical Inequality Trends -- Part II: Measurement -- 3. How Is National Income Measured, and Can We Trust the Data? --...

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