Ending Income Inequality: A Critical Approach to the Law and Economics of Redistribution

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Matthew Dimick (University of Buffalo School of Law)

Ending Income Inequality

A Critical Approach to the Law and Economics of Redistribution

Matthew Dimick (University of Buffalo School of Law)

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Cambridge University Press
26 June 2025

Poverty & unemployment; Social mobility; Political economy; Public finance; Taxation & duties law

Income inequality in America has been on the rise for decades, but policy and legal thought has yet to catch up. Both parties in the United States have been hesitant to intervene in the market to address this problem, while the income tax system has been touted as a better and more efficient way to tackle income inequality. However, the tax system itself has failed to keep pace with the widening gaps in income. Ending Income Inequality challenges arguments made by legal scholars in the field of law and economics, who have supported the tax system over redistributive legal rules. By examining specific areas of the law such as minimum wage, collective bargaining, antitrust law, intellectual property, and housing regulation, the book argues that using legal rules, in addition to income taxes, is a promising path to reverse rising inequality.

By: Matthew Dimick (University of Buffalo School of Law)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781108842846
ISBN 10: 1108842844
Pages: 350
Publication Date: 26 June 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Matthew Dimick is Professor of Law at the University at Buffalo School of Law and Director of the Baldy Center for Law & Social Policy.