The Economics Of Poverty: An American Paradox
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In a nation defined by its promise of prosperity, how does a wealthy democracy reconcile its abundance with the stubborn persistence of widespread destitution? The Economics of Poverty: An American Paradox, edited by Burton A. Weisbrod, confronts this central contradiction of American life head-on, assembling a rigorous collection of essays and analyses that dissect the structural, social, and economic forces that perpetuate poverty in the United States. Drawing on contributions from leading economists and policy thinkers, the volume presents a comprehensive examination of income inequality, the labour market, government welfare programs, and the racial and regional dimensions of economic disadvantage, making it an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand the mechanics of hardship in modern America. Weisbrod's editorial vision brings together diverse scholarly perspectives into a coherent and intellectually demanding argument: that poverty in America is not an accident of fate, but a product of identifiable and addressable systemic forces. The collection sits at the intersection of rigorous economic theory and urgent social policy, written in a tone that is both analytically precise and morally engaged. Published by Prentice-Hall during a period of intense national debate over the Great Society programs, this volume remains a landmark in the literature of American political economy — and its central question, whether the world's richest nation can afford to ignore its poorest citizens, resonates as sharply today as ever.
Author: Burton A. Weisbrod
Format: Paperback
Genre: Business & economics
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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In a nation defined by its promise of prosperity, how does a wealthy democracy reconcile its abundance with the stubborn persistence of widespread destitution? The Economics of Poverty: An American Paradox, edited by Burton A. Weisbrod, confronts this central contradiction of American life head-on, assembling a rigorous collection of essays and analyses that dissect the structural, social, and economic forces that perpetuate poverty in the United States. Drawing on contributions from leading economists and policy thinkers, the volume presents a comprehensive examination of income inequality, the labour market, government welfare programs, and the racial and regional dimensions of economic disadvantage, making it an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand the mechanics of hardship in modern America. Weisbrod's editorial vision brings together diverse scholarly perspectives into a coherent and intellectually demanding argument: that poverty in America is not an accident of fate, but a product of identifiable and addressable systemic forces. The collection sits at the intersection of rigorous economic theory and urgent social policy, written in a tone that is both analytically precise and morally engaged. Published by Prentice-Hall during a period of intense national debate over the Great Society programs, this volume remains a landmark in the literature of American political economy — and its central question, whether the world's richest nation can afford to ignore its poorest citizens, resonates as sharply today as ever.