Income Inequality in America : A Reference Handbook /: A Reference Handbook. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Stacey M. Jones, Robert S. Rycroft.
• Authors: Jones, Stacey M; Rycroft, Robert S
• Contents: Preface1. Background and HistoryIntroductionDefining and Measuring Income Inequality-Inequality of What?-Inequality among Whom?-Measuring Inequality-Inequality and Poverty-Data Sources-Economics and InequalityThe History of Income Inequality in the United States-1607–1790: The Young Nation and the Hope of Equality-1790–1860: Growing Divisions-1860–1910: Emancipation, Industrialization and the Gilded Age-1910–1970: The Great Leveling-1970–2020: The Return of Inequality-2020 and Beyond: Pandemic, Racial Reckoning, and InequalityConclusionReferences2. Problems, Controversies, and SolutionsWhy Is Some Income Inequality to Be Expected?Inequality of Earned IncomeInequality of Unearned IncomeThe Equalizing Effects of Transfer Income and TaxesWhy Has the Distribution of Income Become More Unequal Over Time?Why Is 'Too Much' Inequality a Social Problem?What Are Some Potential Solutions to Income Inequality?ConclusionReferences3. PerspectivesPromoting Early Childhood Education to Address Inequality and Opportunity, Alison BaulosMichael Tubbs and Universal Basic Income, Robert S. RycroftThe Answer to America's Ineffective Welfare System? A Universal Basic Income, Leah HamiltonAn Immigrant's Story, Robert S. RycroftKim Thomas and the Fight for $15, Robert S. RycroftIncome Inequality and the Future of Democracy, Richard LachmannMedicare-for-All, Robert S. RycroftGlobalization and Regional Economic Inequality in the United States, Meenakshi Rishi and Ryan CowlesThe Gig Economy, Robert S. RycroftMonopoly and Inequality in the United States, Steven M. SuranovicHealth in the United States: Two Different Ballgames, Erin Vernon and M. Courtney Hughes'Ban the Box, ' Robert S. RycroftComprehensive Paid Family Leave Will Combat Inequality, Marilyn WatkinsBrian Weber v. 'Reverse Discrimination, ' Robert S. RycroftHigher Education and the Shrinking American Middle Class, Art C. Baird and Jill C. YoshikawaSchool Vouchers, Robert S. RycroftArguing Over the One Percent, Robert S. Rycroft4. ProfilesIndividuals-Claudia Goldin (1946–)-N. Gregory Mankiw (1958–)-Mollie Orshansky (1915–2016)-Thomas Piketty (1971–)-Pope Francis (1936–)-Paul Ryan (1970–)-Bernie Sanders (1941–)-Elizabeth Warren (1949–)-Andrew Yang (1975–)Organizations-Black Lives Matter-Citizens for Tax Justice-Economic Policy Institute-Equal Employment Opportunity Commission-Federal Reserve System-Fight for $15-Heritage Foundation-Institute for Women's Policy Research-Occupy Wall Street-Washington Center for Equitable Growth5. Data and DocumentsData-Tracking Income Inequality in the United States-Income and Wealth Inequality in the Long Run-Poverty-Social Mobility-Earnings Differences by Race/Ethnicity and Gender-Racial Wealth Gap-Income Inequality by GenderDocuments-Civil Rights Act of 1964-Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)-Social Mobility and the Great Gatsby Curve6. ResourcesBooksArticles and ReportsNonprint Sources7. ChronologyGlossaryIndex.
• Publisher Details: New York : ABC-CLIO
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource (424 pages)
• Subjects: Welfare & benefit systems; Social discrimination & inequality; Social Science -- Social Classes; Business & Economics -- Economic Conditions; Social Science -- Poverty & Homelessness; Social classes
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9798216183082
• Related ISBNs: 9781440867439
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