Who gets what? : Analysing economic inequality in Australia /
"Who Gets What? looks at recent trends in income and wealth in Australia and examines the economic evidence in a way that makes fascinating reading for both general and specialist audiences. The book looks at who is rich and who in Australia still lives in poverty - and why. It explores the cau...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2007.
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| Summary: | "Who Gets What? looks at recent trends in income and wealth in Australia and examines the economic evidence in a way that makes fascinating reading for both general and specialist audiences. The book looks at who is rich and who in Australia still lives in poverty - and why. It explores the causes of economic inequality and the possibility of making our society more equal. Ultimately, the authors offer their own solution to these problems, with policies which could redistribute income and wealth more equitably."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 266 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-259) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780521700320 (pbk.) 0521700329 (pbk.) |