The state of working America, 2004/2005

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Title:

The state of working America, 2004/2005

Author:

Mishel, Lawrence R.

Personal Author:

Mishel, Lawrence R.

Publication Information:

Ithaca, N.Y. : ILR, 2005.

Physical Description:

xi, 484 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Series:

An Economic Policy Institute book

Economic Policy Institute (Series)

General Note:

THIS TITLE IS CURRENTLY ON ORDER

Language:

English

Contents:

Family income: higher inequality leads to uneven progress -- Wages: battered by labor slack -- Jobs: persistent jobless recovery follows 2001 recession -- Wealth: persistent inequality -- Poverty: rising in this business cycle -- Regional analysis: labor market slump widespread in most states -- International comparisons: beyond the U.S. model.

Subject Term:

Fiscal policy -- United States.

Income distribution -- United States.

Cost and standard of living -- United States.

Young adults -- United States -- Economic conditions.

Unemployment -- United States.

Geographic Term:

United States -- Economic policy -- 2001-2009.

United States -- Economic conditions -- 2001- -- Regional disparities.

Added Author:

Bernstein, Jared.

Allegretto, Sylvia A.