Economic Inequality in the United States

Informationen zum Autor Lars Osberg Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1984, this study explores multiple theoretical perspectives as well as critically analysing the most recent evidence at the time to try and find a full explanation for inequality in the United States. This title will be of interest to students of Economics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction 2. Inequality in Money Income 3. Economic Inequality 4. Poverty and Inequality 5. Of Laborers and Capitalists—The issue of Factor Shares 6. Of chance and Ability 7. Of Race and Sex 8. The "Neoclassical" Perspective 9. Structural Interpretations: The Importance of Constraints 10. An Eclectic Summary 11. The Acquisition of Property 12.Growth and/or Equality 13. Government and Inequality 14. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of Names; Index of Subjects; About the Author

Product details

• Authors: Lars Osberg, Osberg Lars
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.12.2015
• EAN: 9781138185074
• ISBN: 978-1-138-18507-4
• No. of pages: 308
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Sociology, Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, Society & culture: general, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Government & Business, Economic theory & philosophy, Political Economy, Society and culture: general, Economic theory and philosophy