Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy
an agenda for growth and shared prosperity
$50.10
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
27 November 2015
Summary
Rewriting the Rules: Reclaiming Economic Opportunity in America
Inequality is a choice.
The United States bills itself as the land of opportunity, a place where anyone can achieve success and a better life through hard work and determination. But the facts tell a different story—the U.S. today lags behind most other developed nations in measures of inequality and economic mobility. For decades, wages have stagnated for the majority of workers while economic gains have dispro…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393353129 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0393353125 |
| Author: | Joseph E. Stiglitz |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 27 November 2015 |
| Weight: | 227g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 140mm x 20mm |
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“The secret truth about economic inequality in America: once you look at the issue this way, it’s hard to think of it any other way.”
“The secret truth about economic inequality in America: once you look at the issue this way, it’s hard to think of it any other way.” – Time“An aggressive blueprint for rewriting 35 years of policies [that] have led to a vast concentration of wealth among the richest Americans and an increasingly squeezed middle class.” – The New York Times“this is a beautifully written book, and one that can be read in an afternoon. It is short and to the point, a clear, concise and up-to-date book.” – Times Higher Education
About The Author
Joseph E. Stiglitz
Joseph E. Stiglitz is a Nobel Prize-winning economist and the best-selling author of The Price of Inequality, Freefall, and Globalization and Its Discontents. He is a columnist for the New York Times and Project Syndicate and has written for Vanity Fair, Politico, The Atlantic, and Harper’s. He teaches at Columbia University and lives in New York City.
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