Bøger af Robert Pollin

Twenty-four economists discuss how they promote their commitments to egalitarianism, democracy and ecological sanity through their research, activism and policy engagement

This text analyzes the specifics of the economic concept of the living wage and documents the results of its implementation in cities around America. The authors describe the dramatic improvements that resulted in these cases and argue against the criticisms.

In early 2007, there were approximately 140 living wage ordinances in place throughout the United States. Communities around the country frequently debate new proposals of this sort. Additionally, as a result of ballot initiatives, twenty-nine states...