Changing Inequality / Rebecca M. Blank.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blank, Rebecca M., Author.

Series:

Wildavsky Forum Series

Wildavsky Forum Series ; 8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Equality--Economic aspects--United States.

Income distribution--United States.

United States--Economic conditions.

Income distribution--Economic aspects--United States.

Income distribution.

Equality--United States.

Equality.

United States.

Local Subjects:

Equality--Economic aspects--United States.

Income distribution--United States.

United States--Economic conditions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, CA : University of California Press, [2011]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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?

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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

ISBN:

9786613278432

9781283278430

128327843X

9780520950191

0520950194

OCLC:

739104399