Wealth and poverty and the birth of political economy

goWare has republished a beautiful book by the economist Claudio Napoleoni who, retracing the thought of the classics, investigates the reasons for wealth and poverty in history - The Economist, in an article of which we publish the Italian version, has taken up the…
Italy today: rich old people and poorer young people

The new Censis-Tender Capital report "The silver economy and its consequences" has taken a picture of a peninsula where the elderly are very long-lived and rich, while young people struggle to find stability. What can you do?

According to a report by Bank of Italy on the wealth of Italian households, houses and lands still clearly beat securities, deposits and funds - But the comparison with the other main economies of the world holds some surprises
Super rich, record assets: 8.900 billion

According to the UBS/PwC Billionaires Report 2018, the total wealth of billionaires from all over the world grew by 2017% in 19, reaching an all-time high (+1.400 billion compared to 2016) - The contribution of Chinese billionaires was decisive, increased from 318 at 373.
Piketty: inequality on the rise but the US worse than Europe

According to the report presented by the French economist Thomas Piketty and Lucas Cancel of the Paris School of Economics, based on 175 million fiscal and statistical data processed by the wid.world project, inequalities are growing everywhere, albeit at different rates -…
Padoan: There will be no new wealth tax

The President of the Republic Napolitano has signed the Irpef decree, but first wanted to meet the Economy Minister Padoan for clarifications on coverage and 80 euro bonuses - Meanwhile, the owner of the Treasury denies the rumors of…
Ubs: record super-rich, +6% in 2013

According to the "Ubs World Ultra Wealth 2013" report, the number of the super-rich, i.e. custodians of assets exceeding 30 million dollars, would have grown by 6% compared to 2012, for a total wealth of 28 trillion dollars -…

Hard times are approaching for Indian millionaires: the Indian government is reportedly about to propose a higher taxation for the highest segment of the population, including a tax rate of 35% for those earning more than 100 million rupees and a burden…
Spaniards richer than Germans? A hoax that infuriates Germany

The comparison between a study by the Bundesbank and the (provisional) one by the ECB, which compares the wealth of citizens of various European countries and from which it would appear that the Spaniards are richer than the Germans, causes a sensation - Here...
Rich in France? With 6.500 euros per month

According to research published by Les Echos, the French consider the wealth threshold to be around 6.500 euros net monthly - The young and the poor, of course, are satisfied with less, while among the various political leanings the more "spartan"…
Are the 10 Scrooges all “new men”?

These are entrepreneurs who started from nothing (or almost) who have accumulated a fortune over the last forty years thanks to their industrial initiatives. From Ferrero to Polegato, via Prada, Armani, Del Vecchio or Berlusconi, all operate on the market in which…
Private jet builders court Asian millionaires

After dream homes, limousines and yachts, the new object of desire for the super rich Asians is the private jet - Asia-Pacific is a market that is growing rapidly: it includes the largest presence of millionaires and billionaires after…