Unbound : how inequality constricts our economy and what we can do about it / Heather Boushey

Author:: Boushey, Heather, 1970-
Published:: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2019.
Copyright Date:: ©2019
Physical Description:: xvi, 275 pages ; 25 cm

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Contents:

Part I. How inequality obstructs -- Learning and human capital -- Skills, talent, and innovation -- Part II. How inequality subverts -- Public spending -- Market structure -- Part III. How inequality distorts -- The economic cycle -- Investment -- Conclusion: The economic imperative of equitable growth.

Summary:

"Many fear that efforts to address inequality will undermine the economy as a whole. But the opposite is true: rising inequality has become a drag on growth and an impediment to market competition. Heather Boushey breaks down the problem and argues that we can preserve our nation's economic traditions while promoting shared economic growth"--

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ISBN:

9780674919310 hardcover
0674919319 hardcover

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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