The state of poverty in the United States and Western Europe: five theoretical approaches seeking to explain the variance -- The challenge to America -- The historical experience -- Attitudes, beliefs, and values -- System differences as explanations -- The role of political elites -- The role...

Introduction : changing economies and uneven fortunes in the labor market -- Vulnerability, resilience, and adaptation : immigrants over the economic crisis and recovery -- Foreign workers and immigrant integration : emerging from recession in the United Kingdom -- Migration and migrants in...