Dallas Public Library

The economics of inequality, poverty, and discrimination in the 21st century, Robert S. Rycroft, editor

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

The economics of inequality, poverty, and discrimination in the 21st century

bibliography

804491070

Robert S. Rycroft, editor

"Leading scholars examine the conflicting paradigms of affluence and destitution in the United States--as well as other free societies--and discuss the influence of education, race, and status on economic mobility."--Publisher information

v. 1. Causes. Introduction and guide to the readings / Robert S. Rycroft -- Part I: Measurement. Cross-national comparisons of poverty and income inequality / Steven Pressman ; The distribution of wealth in the United States at the start of the 21st century / Edward N. Wolff ; The geography of poverty in the United States / William Levernier -- Part II: Inequality and mobility. Do we face a permanently divided society? / Isabel V. Sawhill ; Inequality from generation to generation : the United States in comparison / Miles Corak -- Part III: Institutions and choices. The causes of poverty and inequality in the United States : toward a broader view / Kristin Marsh ; Why is so much of the world poor? / Shawn Humphrey and Christine Exley -- Part IV: Demographic groups and discrimination. What explains Black-White economic inequality in the United States in the early 21st century? : The effects of skills, discriminatory legacies, and ongoing discrimination / Thomas N. Maloney and Ethan Doetsch ; Closing the gender gap : what would it take? / Joyce P. Jacobsen ; From dependency to self-determination : Native Americans and economic development in the 21st century / Sarah Dewees and Raymond Foxworth ; Trends in poverty and inequality among Hispanics / Pia Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny ; The economic characteristics of Asian Americans in the 21st century / Arthur Sakamoto and ChangHwan Kim ; Are gays and lesbians "mainstream" with respect to economic success? / Michael E. Martell ; Pension policy and income inequality in the 21st century / Mary Ellen Benedict and John Hoag ; What we know about discriminatory differentials in labor market outcomes / Matt Parrett ; Housing discrimination and residential segregation / Haydar Kurbanv. 2. Solutions. Part V: Policy. Do minimum wages help fight poverty? / David Neumark ; Globalization and earnings inequality in the United States / Keith Gunnar Bentele and Lane Kenworthy ; Immigration and inequality : why do high-skilled immigrants fare poorly in Canada? / Laura J. Templeton and Sylvia Fuller ; Educational inequality and children : the preschool and early school years / David T. Burkam ; School choice / Patrick J. Wolf and Anna M. Jacob ; The link between nonmarital births and poverty / Laura Argys and Susan Averett ; What happened to cash assistance for needy families? / David C. Ribar and Carolyn M. Wolff ; Inequalities across states in a federally funded system : the case of child welfare subsidies / Mary Eschelbach Hansen ; The impact of health care reform on vulnerable populations / Lynn Paringer ; Do labor unions have a future in the United States? / Richard B. Freeman and Kelsey Hilbrich ; Employment discrimination law / Kimberley Kinsley ; Affirmative action : pro and con / Barbara R. Bergmann ; The role of the estate and gift taxes in income redistribution / Sally Wallace ; Universal job guarantee program : toward true full employment / Yeva Nersisyan and L. Randall Wray ; Is universal basic income still worth talking about? / Karl Widerquist