The political economy of inequality /

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Körperschaft: Tufts University. Global Development and Environment Institute
Weitere Verfasser: Ackerman, Frank (ed.), Goodwin, Neva R. (ed.), Dougherty, Laurie (ed.), Gallagher, Kevin, 1968- (ed.)
Format: Buch
Sprache:Inglés
Veröffentlicht: Washington, D.C. : Island Press, c2000.
Schriftenreihe:Frontier issues in economic thought ; 5
Schlagworte:
Inhaltsangabe:
  • Part I. Unequal earnings: theory versus reality.
  • Part II. The distribution of wealth and power.
  • Part III. New paths to the top: CEO and celebrity compensation.
  • Part IV. Corporate power: why does it matter?.
  • Part V. Poverty, inequality, and power.
  • Part VI. Intrahousehold dynamics and changing household composition.
  • Part VII. Technology, skills, and education.
  • Part VIII. Categorical inequality.
  • Part IX. World income inequality and the poverty of nations.
  • Part X. Responses to inequality: the welfare state.