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Longer Hours, Fewer Jobs: Employment and Unemployment in the United States (Special Publication)

by Michael D Yates

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Using charts, graphs, and cartoons, Michael Yates describes how unemployment, or the fear of it, is part of the life of every American worker. He outlines the changes in the structure of the labor market that have undermined the living standards of the employed. Tying these together, he provides an easily understood analysis of the economy and the social destruction brought on by its everyday functions.

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-140) and index.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780853458883
Subtitle:
Employment and Unemployment in the United States
Author:
Yates, Michael D
Author:
Yates, Michael
Author:
Yates, Michael D.
Author:
Doyle, Dorothy
Publisher:
Monthly Review Press
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Sociology - General
Subject:
Wages
Subject:
Quality of life
Subject:
Economic Conditions
Subject:
Labor
Subject:
Unemployment
Subject:
Income distribution
Subject:
Labor market
Subject:
Cost and standard of living
Subject:
Hours of labor
Subject:
Quality of life -- United States.
Subject:
Overtime.
Subject:
Labor market -- United States.
Subject:
Income distribution -- United States.
Subject:
Labor & Industrial Relations
Subject:
General Social Science
Subject:
Political
Subject:
Business management
Copyright:
1994
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Special Publication
Series Volume:
1
Publication Date:
19940101
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
8.04x5.92x.34 in. .75 lbs.
Age Level:
04-17
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