As Gods Among Men: A History of the Rich in the West

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Neil Cummins of London School of Economics reviews “As Gods Among Men: A History of the Rich in the West” by Guido Alfani. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Explores the role and significance of the Western rich and superrich in history, detailing important aspects of their behavior to pinpoint patterns representing elements of continuity or change.”

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synapsesocial.com/papers/68e761b8b6db6435876d7993 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1257/jel.62.1.317.r1

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