Divested : inequality in financialized America /

'Divested' documents how the ascendance of finance on Wall Street, Main Street, and in households is a fundamental cause of economic inequality in the United States. This wide-ranging and comprehensive account demonstrates the many ways financial sector has reshaped the economy, leaving th...

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Hauptverfasser:
Lin, Ken-Hou, Neely, Megan Tobias
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]
Zusammenfassung:
'Divested' documents how the ascendance of finance on Wall Street, Main Street, and in households is a fundamental cause of economic inequality in the United States. This wide-ranging and comprehensive account demonstrates the many ways financial sector has reshaped the economy, leaving the average American adrift in a world driven by the logic of finance and the maximisation of profit.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-063833-8
0-19-063834-6
0-19-063832-X
Schlagworte:
Finance > United States > History.
Finance > Social aspects > United States.
Equality > Economic aspects > United States.
Wealth > United States.
Equality > United States.
Income distribution > United States.
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