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The state of working America, 2004/2005 /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mishel, Lawrence R.
Other Authors: Bernstein, Jared, Allegretto, Sylvia A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ithaca, N.Y. : ILR, 2005.
Series:Economic Policy Institute (Series)
Subjects:
Fiscal policy > United States.
Income distribution > United States.
Cost and standard of living > United States.
Young adults > United States > Economic conditions.
Unemployment > United States.
United States > Economic policy > 2001-2009.
United States > Economic conditions > 2001-2009 > Regional disparities.
Travailleurs > États-Unis > Conditions économiques.
Coût et niveau de la vie > États-Unis > Statistiques.
États-Unis > Conditions économiques > Statistiques.
Table of 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.