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Subject(s)

• Income distribution—Economic aspects—United States [Browse]
• Equality—United States [Browse]
• United States—Economic conditions [Browse]

Series

• Wildavsky Forum Series [More in this series]
• Wildavsky Forum Series ; 8 [More in this series]

Summary note

Rebecca M. Blank offers the first comprehensive analysis of an economic trend that has been reshaping the United States over the past three decades: rapidly rising income inequality. In clear language, she provides an overview of how and why the level and distribution of income and wealth has changed since 1979, sets this situation within its historical context, and investigates the forces that are driving it. Among other factors, Blank looks closely at changes within families, including women's increasing participation in the work force. The book includes some surprising findings-for example, that per-person income has risen sharply among almost all social groups, even as income has become more unequally distributed. Looking toward the future, Blank suggests that while rising inequality will likely be with us for many decades to come, it is not an inevitable outcome. Her book considers what can be done to address this trend, and also explores the question: why should we be concerned about this phenomenon?

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Description based upon print version of record.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Source of description

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 24. Apr 2020)

Language note

English

Contents

• Frontmatter
• Contents
• Illustrations
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Part I. Changes in Income and Earnings
• Part II. Can Inequality Be Reduced?
• Appendix 1. Details of the Chapter 2 Simulation and Appendix Figures
• Appendix 2. Income Components by Decile
• Appendix 3. Details of the Chapter 4 Simulations
• Appendix 4. Details of the Chapter 6 Simulations
• Notes
• References
• Index

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ISBN

• 1-283-27843-X
• 9786613278432
• 0-520-95019-4

OCLC

739104399

Doi

• 10.1525/9780520950191

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