The wage gap / Noël Merino, book editor.

Other author Merino, Noël.
Format Book
PublicationDetroit : Greenhaven Press, [2014]
Description222 pages ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Pay equity--United States.
Equal pay for equal work--United States.
Discrimination in employment--United States.

SeriesCurrent controversies series
Current controversies. ^A307268
Contents Is the wage gap between men and women due to discrimination? Overview: women's earnings / Bureau of Labor Statistics -- Women's wages are lower due to occupational segregation / Ariane Hegewisch and Maxwell Matite -- Institutional bias partially explains the gender wage gap / Bryce Covert -- The gender wage gap is a myth / Diana Furchtgott-Roth -- The "equal pay day" myth / Carrie Lukas -- Sex, workers: gender discrimination does not explain the male-female pay gap / Andrew Biggs -- Is the wage gap between rich and poor harmful? Overview: the gap in income between rich and poor / Pew Social & Demographic Trends -- Rising income inequality adversely affects many social systems / Elizabeth McNichol et al. -- Income inequality has eroded the middle class and the American dream / Stewart Lansley -- Income inequality affects social equality, social unity, and happiness / Timothy Noah -- There is no evidence that inequality harms the economy or democracy / Scott Winship -- Income inequality can be good for everyone / Richard A. Epstein -- Inequality does not make people unhappy / Arthur C. Brooks -- Is the wage gap among races problematic for society? Overview: income by race and Hispanic origin / Carmen DeNavas-Walt, Bernadette D. Proctor, and Jessica C. Smith -- Discrimination explains the low wages of black men / Darrick Hamilton, Algernon Austin, and William Darity Jr. -- Income inequality disproportionately harms women of color / Sophia Kerby -- The racial wage gap contributes to a racial wealth gap / Signe-Mary McKernan et al. -- Discrimination does not explain the race and gender wage gaps / June O'Neill -- Minimum wage laws hurt, not help, unskilled black youths / Walter E. Williams -- Is education key to reducing wage gaps? Education is the key to a healthy economy / George P. Shultz and Eric A. Hanushek -- Affordable higher education could be a great equalizer / Josh Freedman -- Education is not the cure for income inequality / Lawrence Mishel -- Higher education is not always a smart monetary investment / Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill -- The wealthy kids are all right / Chuck Collins.
Abstract Contains over twenty-one essays that offer varying perspectives on controversial issues related to the wage gap, what causes it, the effects of education on it, and income inequality
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2013045335
ISBN9780737768923 (hardcover)
ISBN0737768924 (hardcover)
ISBN9780737768930 (pbk.)
ISBN0737768932 (pbk.)

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