Income inequality has risen sharply in the United States over the past generation, reaching levels not seen since before World War II. But while almost two-thirds of Americans agree with the statement that 'income differences in the United States are too large', policies aimed at reducing income...

Pooling data for 1905 to 2000, we find no systematic relationship between top income shares and economic growth in a panel of 12 developed nations observed for between 22 and 85 years. After 1960, however, a one percentage point rise in the top decile's income share is associated with a...

Inhaltsverzeichnis: What is American about America?: Featherstone, J. John Dewey and David Riesman, from the lost individual to the lonely crowd. Gusfield, J. R. The sociological reality of America. Jencks, C. The social basis of unselfishness. Meyersohn, R. Abundance reconsidered. Sennett, R....