Falling behind: how rising inequality harms the middle class

by Frank, Robert H.

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Title Statements

Full title :Falling behind : how rising inequality harms the middle class / Robert H. Frank.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2013.
Edition:Second edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):University of California Press
Place of Publication:Berkeley, California
Language:eng
Publication Date:2013.

Notes

"With a new preface."

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780520957435, 0520957431, 1299778100, 9781299778108
oclc:ocn860774011
LC Classification:HT690.U6
Dewey Decimal:305.550973

Introduction -- Recent changes in income and wealth inequality -- Inequality, happiness, and health -- Envy or context? -- The rising cost of adequate -- Why do we care about rank? -- What types of consumption are most sensitive to context? -- How can middle-class families afford to keep up? -- Smart for one, dumb for all -- Looking ahead -- Lessons for public policy -- Reflections.

Subjects

Classes moyennes -- Conditions économiq… Classes moyennes -- Psychologie -- État… Consommation (Économie politique) -- As… Consumption (Economics) Consumption (Economics) -- Psychologica… Consumption (Economics) -- United States Equality -- Economic aspects Equality -- Economic aspects -- United … Income distribution Income distribution -- United States Inégalité sociale -- Aspect économique … Middle class -- Economic conditions Middle class -- Economic conditions. --… Middle class -- Psychology. -- United S… Revenu -- Répartition -- États-Unis United States