Is the gap between rich and poor growing? / Robert Sims, book editor.
| Other author | Sims, Robert J. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, 2006. |
| Description | 107 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Economic inequality has accelerated / Paul Krugman -- Reports of economic inequality are greatly exaggerated / Robert Rector -- There is still a wide economic gap between African Americans and whites / John A. Foster-Bey -- African Americans are thriving economically / Steve Miller -- American families suffer from growing economic instability / Jacob S. Hacker -- Income inequality obstructs social and economic mobility / Charles R. Morris -- Income inequailty does not lead to greater poverty / Jonah Goldberg -- Income inequality benefits American society / Christopher J. Coyne -- Personal choices increase the gap between the rich and poor / Isabel V. Sawhill -- Marital status separates the rich from the poor / Jonathan Rauch -- Capitalist democracies create growing inequality / Ian Shapiro -- Forced economic redistribution would cause greater long-term poverty / Kevin A. Hassett. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-103) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005046117 |
| ISBN | 0737727012 (lib. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0737727020 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HC110.I5 I8 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |