Most countries exhibit large and persistent geographical differences in wages, income, and
unemployment rates. A growing class of place-based policies attempts to address these …

From Nobel Prize-winning economist and bestselling author Joseph Stiglitz, this account of
the dangers of free market fundamentalism reveals what has gone so wrong, but also shows …

Low-income families often live in low-upward-mobility neighborhoods. We study why by
using a randomized trial with housing voucher recipients that provided information, financial …

This report documents differences in the earnings and employment patterns of US adults
with different levels of education. It also compares health-related behaviors, reliance on …

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In this article, we use cross-state panel and cross-US commuting-zone data to look at the
relationship between innovation, top income inequality and social mobility. We find positive …

A volume in the American Sociological Association's Rose Series in Sociology West
Baltimore stands out in the popular imagination as the quintessential “inner city”—gritty, run …

The Declaration of Independence states that all people are endowed with certain
unalienable rights, and that among these is the pursuit of happiness. But is happiness …

Macroeconomics in Context lays out the principles of macroeconomics in a manner that is
thorough, up to date, and relevant to students. Like its counterpart, Microeconomics in …

Un brillante y provocador manifiesto para salvar al capitalismo de sí mismo. Todos tenemos
la sensación de que el sistema económico se inclina a favor de las grandes empresas …