Working and living in the shadow of economic fragility
Crain
Crain, Marion GContributor
Sherraden, Michael WContributor
This study examines the current state of employment through historical, macroeconomic, cultural, sociological and policy lenses, in order to address fundamental questions about the role and value of work in America today. The book offers suggestions for how to address the short- and long-term challenges of rebuilding a society of opportunity with meaningful and sustaining jobs as the foundation of the American middle class.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This study examines the current state of employment through historical, macroeconomic, cultural, sociological and policy lenses, in order to address fundamental questions about the role and value of work in America today. The book offers suggestions for how to address the short- and long-term challenges of rebuilding a society of opportunity with meaningful and sustaining jobs as the foundation of the American middle class.
Description based on print version record.
Unemployment
Working poor
Recessions
Business & Economics
Economic History