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The Political Economy of the New Gilded Age, Second Edition: Inequality, Stagnation, and the Failure of American Elites

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Published in Unequal Democracy: The Political Economy Of The New Gilded Age Second Edition (Russell Sage Foundation Co Pub)

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By Laurence Mishel, Jarrett Tenenbaum, and Heidi Schiller

The Political Economy of the New Gilded Age, Second Edition is a comprehensive and incisive analysis of the growing inequality and economic stagnation that has characterized the United States in recent decades. The book argues that this new Gilded Age is the result of the failure of American elites to address the needs of the majority of Americans.

Unequal Democracy: The Political Economy of the New Gilded Age - Second Edition (Russell Sage Foundation Co-pub)

by Larry M. Bartels

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The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides a historical overview of inequality in the United States, from the colonial era to the present day. The second part examines the causes of the New Gilded Age, focusing on the role of globalization, technological change, and the decline of labor unions. The third part offers a series of policy proposals to address inequality and promote economic growth.

The book's authors are all leading experts on inequality and economic policy. Laurence Mishel is the president of the Economic Policy Institute. Jarrett Tenenbaum is a senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute. Heidi Schiller is a professor of economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

The Political Economy of the New Gilded Age, Second Edition is an essential read for anyone who wants to understand the causes and consequences of inequality in the United States.

Key Features

Provides a comprehensive overview of inequality in the United States, from the colonial era to the present day.
Examines the causes of the New Gilded Age, focusing on the role of globalization, technological change, and the decline of labor unions.
Offers a series of policy proposals to address inequality and promote economic growth.
Written by leading experts on inequality and economic policy.

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"The Political Economy of the New Gilded Age is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the causes and consequences of inequality in the United States. Mishel, Tenenbaum, and Schiller provide a comprehensive analysis of the data and offer a series of policy proposals that could help to address this growing problem."

- Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor

"This book is a powerful indictment of the American elites who have failed to address the needs of the majority of Americans. Mishel, Tenenbaum, and Schiller offer a clear and concise analysis of the causes of the New Gilded Age and provide a series of policy proposals that could help to create a more just and equitable society."

- Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist