Using income surveys and various political-economic data, this book shows that income inequality is fundamental to the dynamics of US politics.

For courses in Inequality, Social Stratification, and Social Problems. A thoughtful compilation of readings on inequality in the United States. The main objecti

Originally published in 1984, this study explores multiple theoretical perspectives as well as critically analysing the most recent evidence at the time to try

In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differenc

Leading economists and policymakers consider what economic tools are most effective in reversing the rise in inequality. Economic inequality is the defining iss