Piketty Thomas

Thomas Piketty (born Fri, 7 May 1971 in Clichy, France) is a French economist renowned for his work on wealth and income inequality. He is a professor of economics affiliated with the École des hautes Études en sciences sociales (EHESS) and the Paris School of Economics (PSE). He is a leading figure in contemporary discussions on taxation, public policy, and the distribution of capital and income throughout history and across countries. He co-founded the World Inequality Lab, which hosts the World Inequality Database and related research initiatives.

News & Highlights

• World Inequality Report: Lead author and key contributor to the World Inequality Report series, providing data-driven analysis of global wealth and income distribution and policy recommendations. The reports synthesize global inequality trends and propose taxation and public policy options.
• Capital and Ideology: English translation of Capital et idéologie (original French edition) published around 2020, expanding the analysis of historical debt, inequality, social contracts, and policy pathways to reduce disparities.
• Public commentary and policy debates: Regular public engagement on tax fairness, wealth taxation, and social welfare policies, including op-eds, lectures, and public talks at international forums and universities.

Recent Projects & Research

• World Inequality Lab: A research initiative coordinating data collection, methods, and analysis on global inequality; aims to produce comparable cross-country data and policy-relevant insights.
• World Inequality Database (WID): An open data project that compiles inequality metrics (income, wealth, taxes) across countries and over time to support research and policymaking.
• Academic work and teaching: Ongoing theoretical and empirical research on capital, wealth accumulation, taxation, and political economy; frequent lectures and seminars at EHESS, PSE, and partner institutions.

Public Profiles & Social Media

• Official affiliations: Paris School of Economics and EHESS pages list his current positions, publications, and research interests.
• World Inequality Lab: Project pages detailing data sources, methodologies, and reports related to global inequality.
• Social media presence: The public profile is maintained on major platforms (such as X/Twitter and YouTube) via linked pages on official institution sites. For current handles, channels, and verified accounts, please consult his official pages or the World Inequality Lab site and the relevant institutional profiles.

Other Info

• Education: Studied at the École Normale Supérieure (Paris) and earned a PhD in economics; his work spans economic history, political economy, and public policy.
• Influence: His books and papers have shaped both academic inquiry and public policy debates on inequality, taxation, and social justice, influencing discussions among policymakers, researchers, and activists worldwide.