Steven N. Durlauf(@sndurlauf):This is an extraordinary book from a major political figure. Liam Byrne is a Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North. The book combines deep understanding of the relevant social science with an agenda to reduce inequality from that ranges from Universal Savings Accounts to annual wealth taxes to policies to promote knowledge-intensive jobs. The discussion of knowledge intensive jobs is deeply prescient with respect to the AI revolution. A lovely feature of the book is the way it builds on ideas about inequality that derive from James Meade. I was honored to have this public conversation with Liam Byrne @liambyrnemp which was hosted by the UChicago Stone Center @UCStoneCenter. It may be watched here

2026.07.27 14:39

This is an extraordinary book from a major political figure. Liam Byrne is a Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North. The book combines deep understanding of the relevant social science with an agenda to reduce inequality from that ranges from Universal Savings Accounts to annual wealth taxes to policies to promote knowledge-intensive jobs. The discussion of knowledge intensive jobs is deeply prescient with respect to the AI revolution. A lovely feature of the book is the way it builds on ideas about inequality that derive from James Meade. I was honored to have this public conversation with Liam Byrne @liambyrnemp which was hosted by the UChicago Stone Center @UCStoneCenter. It may be watched here

Liam Byrne MP@liambyrnemp

2026.07.25 10:31

As Mr Burnham finishes an excellent first week, and the debate about wealth tax hots up, here’s your essential background reading! Available here: or wherever you get your books