“The circulation of elites is a fundamental process of social change.”

— Vilfredo Pareto

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About Vilfredo Pareto

Economist • Italian

Vilfredo Federico Damaso Pareto was an influential Italian polymath who made significant contributions to economics, sociology, and political science. He is most famously known for the Pareto principle, or the 80/20...

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