In an important contribution to educational policy, Daniele Checchi offers an economic perspective on the demand and supply of education. He explores the reasons why, beyond a certain point, investment in education has not resulted in reductions in social inequalities. Starting …
Social exclusion: short and long term causes and consequences ; [pr…
by Parodi, Giuliana, Sciulli, Dario, Thematic Session on "Social Exclusion", Chieti-Pescara, Associazione Italiana Economisti del Lavoro, Annual Conference of the Italian Association of Labour Economists (AIEL), Chieti-Pescara
fromAIEL Series in Labour Economics
A quarter century of trickle-down economics has failed. Economic inequality in the United States has dramatically increased. Many, alas, seem resigned to this growing chasm between rich and poor. But what would happen, ask Bruce Ackerman and Anne Alstott, if America were to make…
