AMERICA UNEQUAL by Sheldon H. Danziger, Peter T. Gottschalk ( 9780674018112 )

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Title:

AMERICA UNEQUAL

By:

Sheldon H. Danziger, Peter T. Gottschalk

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

0674018117

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9780674018112

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Publisher:

HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

6 March, 1997

Series:

Russell Sage Foundation S.

Pages:

240

Description:

The aim of this book is to document how changes in the economy, public policies, and family structure have contributed to the slow growth in family income and rising economic inequality.

Synopsis:

America Unequal demonstrates how powerful economic forces have diminished the prospects of millions of Americans and why "a rising tide no longer lifts all boats." Changes in the economy, public policies, and family structure have contributed to slow growth in family incomes and rising economic inequality. Poverty remains high because of an erosion of employment opportunities for less-skilled workers, not because of an erosion of the work ethic; because of a failure of government to do more for the poor and the middle class, not because of social programs.

Illustrations:

24 line illustrations, 16 tables

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Imprint:

Harvard University Press

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