Income inequality in capitalist democracies : the interplay of values and institutions /

Main Author: Birchfield, Vicki L., 1965-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: University Park : Pennsylvania State University Press, c2008.
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245 1 |a Income inequality in capitalist democracies :  |b the interplay of values and institutions /  |c Vicki L. Birchfield. 
260 1 |a University Park :  |b Pennsylvania State University Press,  |c c2008. 
300 1 |a x, 244 p. :  |b ill. ;  |c 24 cm. 
504 1 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-229) and index. 
505 1 |a Theoretical foundations : political economy as applied democratic theory -- Political justice versus market justice : why values matter -- The power and the limitations of political institutions : retooling the consensus-majoritarian framework to "bring culture in" -- The interaction of institutions, values, and income inequality : a quantitative analysis -- The exceptions prove the rule : case studies in income inequality in Switzerland and the United Kingdom -- Conclusion. 
650 1 |a Income distribution  |z Developing countries 
650 1 |a Capitalism  |z Developing countries 
650 1 |a Democracy  |x Economic aspects 
650 1 |a Political culture  |z Developing countries. 
650 1 |a Equality  |z Developing countries. 
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