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Author:   Robert S. Rycroft (University of Mary Washington, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   3rd edition
Weight:   0.988kg
ISBN:  

9781032372129

ISBN 10:   1032372125
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   03 May 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Inequality 1. Inequality and the American Dream 2. Measuring Inequality Part II: The Factor Markets 3. Demand and Supply in the Labor Market 4. Behind the Demand and Supply Curves 5. Unemployment and Inequality 6. Immigration and Inequality 7. Labor Unions and Inequality 8. The Markets for Capital, Land, and Entrepreneurship 9. The Economics and Philosophy of Equality and Inequality 10. The Minimum Wage 11. The Economics of Exceptionally High Earners Part III: Education and Training 12. The Economics of Higher Education 13. The Economics of Intragenerational Mobility 14. Early Childhood Education 15. Elementary and Secondary Education Part IV: Taxes and Transfers 16. Income Taxes and Inequality 17. Wealth Taxes and Inequality 18. The Safety Net Part V: Discrimination and Disparity 19. The Economics of Discrimination 20. The Laws Against Discrimination Part VI: Social Problems 21. Family Policy and Inequality 22. Health and Health Inequality 23. Housing and Neighborhoods 24. Poverty 25. Intergenerational Mobility 26. Concluding Thoughts

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Robert S. Rycroft is Professor of Economics at the University of Mary Washington, USA. He teaches courses in Poverty, Affluence, and Equality, Labor Economics, Public Finance, and Microeconomics.

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