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The Rise of Income Inequality in the United States, 1979-2001: Income inequality is one of the most analytically complex, value-laden, contentious subjects of economic policy. How should income be measured? How should inequality be measured? How much has inequality changed in recent decades, and what explains the changes? What effect did changes in tax policy have on after-tax inequality? This...; Tags: Operational accounting, Stanford University, inequality, income, tax; White papers 2006-02-01
Skill Acquisition, Firm Creation And The Transition To Market: There exists substantial evidence that skill shortages have characterized labor relocation during the transition from plan to market. Along with technological and aggregate demand changes, this pattern of human capital relocation has been associated with unemployment and income inequality. Using a search model, it is examined that the link between...; Tags: Operational accounting, IMF, unemployment, relocation, income, human capital, acquisition; White papers 2005-10-01

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Councilwoman wants Phila. businesses to disclose income: City Councilwoman Maria Quiñones Sánchez wants to expose inequities in how big businesses pay taxes by forcing all companies to publicly disclose their income. Sánchez introduced a bill in Council yesterday that would require companies to provide a one-page form that includes their gross and net income, taxes due, tax...; Articles 2008-06-13
World Council of Churches general secretary Samuel Kobia has congratulated Fernando Lugo, the former Catholic bishop in Paraguay known as the "bishop of the poor," on his victory in Paraguay's recent presidential election: World Council of Churches general secretary Samuel Kobia has congratulated Fernando Lugo, the former Catholic bishop in Paraguay known as the "bishop of the poor," on his victory in Paraguay's recent presidential election. "We have been moved by your statements, both during the election campaign and after being elected, that...; Articles 2008-06-03
The windfall gift: what large gifts mean for endowment managers and other campus leaders: IT'S AN ELECTION YEAR, SO we're hearing a lot about income and wealth inequality in the United States. The rich seem to be getting richer, in part because a few sectors of the economy are creating incredible wealth for those who participate in them. These people want their wealth to...; Articles 2008-06-01

Premier Issue of Environmental Justice Just Published: NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental Justice, a new quarterly peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., is the central forum for the research, debate, and discussion of the equitable treatment and involvement of all people, especially minority and low-income populations, with respect to the development,...; Articles 2008-05-14
Navigating the Dual Economy: CHICAGO, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- "The dual economy, or income inequalities, is one of the greatest challenges that we face. If not solved, it will not only undermine today's economy by encouraging populism and more protectionist policies, but it will damage the future of all recent graduates," says...; Articles 2008-05-08
Give globalisation a human face: Most economists believe that globalisation is a good thing. By breaking down barriers between nations, globalisation leads to a more efficient allocation of labour and capital. Greater efficiency implies higher output and higher output, in turn, makes us all better off. That, at least, is the theory. Globalisation, however, incorporates...; Articles 2008-05-06
Public finance in China; reform and growth for a harmonious society: Public finance in China; reform and growth for a harmonious society. Ed. by Jiwei Lou and Shuilin Wang. The World Bank 2008 369 pages $35.00 Paperback HJ1401 This volume from the World Bank collects...; Articles 2008-05-01
Social exclusion and mobility in Brazil: Social exclusion and mobility in Brazil. Ed. by Estanislao Gacitua Mario and Michael Woolcock. The World Bank 2008 133 pages $35.00 Paperback HN290 Mario and Woolcock (social development and social scientists with the World...; Articles 2008-05-01
Blue-collar blues; is trade to blame for rising US income inequality?: Blue-collar blues; is trade to blame for rising US income inequality? Lawrence, Robert Z. Peterson Inst. Int'l Economics 2008 89 pages $19.95 Paperback HC110 Is trade to blame for rising US income inequality? Not...; Articles 2008-05-01
Finance for all?; policies and pitfalls in expanding access: Finance for all?; policies and pitfalls in expanding access. Demirguc-Kunt, Asli. The World Bank 2008 246 pages $30.00 Paperback HG195 This report from the World Bank examines access to financial services in countries around...; Articles 2008-05-01
TIAA-CREF Endorses Legislation Calling for Domestic Partner Benefits: NEW YORK -- TIAA-CREF today announced its support for H.R. 1820, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2007, introduced by Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) in the House and S. 1556, Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2007, introduced by Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR)...; Articles 2008-04-23
Alameda County sees health gaps: OAKLAND -- Where you live might be killing you. If you're an African American born and raised in West Oakland, for instance, you're likely to die of health problems such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer 15 years sooner than a white person who was born...; Articles 2008-04-18
Report links mortality to income: OAKLAND -- Where you live might be killing you. If you're an African American born and raised in West Oakland, for instance, you're likely to die of health problems such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer 15 years sooner than a white person who was born...; Articles 2008-04-18
Report: Mortality linked to inequity: OAKLAND -- Where you live might be killing you. If you're an African American born and raised in West Oakland, for instance, you're likely to die of health problems such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer 15 years sooner than a white person who was born...; Articles 2008-04-18
Report shows higher mortality in poorer Alameda County neighborhoods: OAKLAND _ Where you live might be killing you. If you're an African-American born and raised in West Oakland, for instance, you're likely to die of health problems such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer 15 years sooner than a white person who was born and...; Articles 2008-04-17
Income Inequality Grew in Pennsylvania and Most States over Past Two Decades: Middle- and Low-Income Families Have Made Few Gains since the Late 1990s, and Things Could Get Worse, Economist Says HARRISBURG, Pa., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The income gap between the richest and poorest families, and between rich and middle-income families, grew significantly in most states, including...; Articles 2008-04-09
It's not what you earn that counts, it's what you spend: The psychology of victimhood and the politics of envy are powerful political tools, and we see them being exploited this political season. Politicians telling Americans how bad off we are reminds me of one of Aesop's fables, where a dog was carrying a piece of meat across a bridge. Looking...; Articles 2008-04-02
GOVERNMENT TRANSFERS AND INEQUALITY: AN ANATOMY OF POLITICAL FAILURE: ABSTRACT Governments have long justified transfer payments in the name of reducing income inequality. The justification seems plausible and compassionate, if one takes an idealistic view of public and private incentives. Political authorities can simply take money from the wealthy with a progressive tax structure and use much of...; Articles 2008-04-01

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