Unlevel Playing Fields provides an exceptionally accessible, one-volume introduction to wage inequality and job discrimination in the U.S. labor market. This engaging textbook presents two important, contrasting economic theories—neoclassical and political economy—and shows how each theory explains labor market inequalities. The authors also offer bold policy proposals to rectify inequality. The third edition has been thoroughly updates, and now includes more than 50 years of employment data and trends.

Unlevel Playing Fields: Understanding Wage Inequality and Discrimination, 3rd edition

Business & Money

Randy Albelda

Robert Drago

Steven Shulman

Economics

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Unlevel Playing Fields explores the persistence of labor-market inequality and discrimination against black people and women, by presenting two contrasting economic theories neoclassical and political economy and showing how each theory explains inequality in wages, employment levels, and the distribution of jobs. The thoroughly updated third edition features more than 50 years of employment trends and data. Each chapter includes discussion questions and suggestions for further reading. A thorough, accessible introduction to labor-market theory.

Unlevel Playing Fields, 4th edition

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