Income Inequality: Economic Disparities and the Middle Class in Affluent Countries (Studies in Social Inequality) - Tapa dura

"This book is a valuable addition to the existing literature on economic inequality . . . This is an excellent book that is highly recommended to those with an interest in all aspects of income distribution in contemporary societies . . . [Gornick and Jantti] need to be congratulated for broadening the focus beyond a purely economic perspective on the issues under examination." -- Peter Saunders * Review of Income and Wealth * "This is one of the most important books on inequality published in the past decade. Focusing on what has happened to the middle class since the 1980s, during a period of substantial economic and political restructuring, this volume's remarkable insights and influence will span disciplines." -- Jason Beckfield * Harvard University * "A timely, informative volume for students and researchers concerned with income inequality . . . Recommended." -- R. S. Rycroft * CHOICE * "Janet C. Gornick and Markus Jantti's Income Equality is one fruit of this massive research effort. The book consists of studies of contemporary inequality trends using the [Luxembourg Income Study] data woven into a rich tapestry of understanding of a complex historical episode. The contributors-economists, sociologists, political scientists-analyze the data using powerful methodologies capable of laying bare the underlying structure that human intuition cannot access . . . The combination of high-quality data comparable across countries, international coverage of a period of major change, and insightful analysis based on sophisticated methodologies makes this book a major contribution to our understanding of income. Income Inequality will influence research for years to come." -- Francois Nielsen * American Journal of Sociology *

This volume presents cross-nationally comparative evidence on income inequality trends, women's employment and its effect on inequality, the distribution of wealth, and the interaction of politics with inequality across several mainly high-income countries.