What works for workers? : public policies and innovative strategies for low-wage workers

The Resource What works for workers? : public policies and innovative strategies for low-wage workers
Label
What works for workers? : public policies and innovative strategies for low-wage workers
Title remainder
public policies and innovative strategies for low-wage workers
Statement of responsibility
Stephanie Luce, Jennifer Luff, Joseph A. McCartin, and Ruth Milkman, editors
Contributor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
The majority of new jobs created in the United States today are low-wage jobs, and a fourth of the labor force earns no more than poverty-level wages. Policymakers and citizens alike agree that declining real wages and constrained spending among such a large segment of workers imperil economic prosperity and living standards for all Americans. Although many policies to assist low-wage workers have been proposed, there is little agreement across the political spectrum about which policies actually reduce poverty and raise income among the working poor. What works for Workers? provides a comprehensive analysis of policy measures designed to address the widening income gap in the United States. With its rigorous analysis of what works and what does not, What works for Workers? points the way toward effective reform. For social scientists, policymakers, and activists grappling with the practical realities of low-wage work, this book provides a valuable guide for narrowing the gap separating rich and poor. -- from back cover
Cataloging source
DLC
Dewey number
331.12/0424
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
HD8072.5
LC item number
.W465 2014
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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