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Deaths of despair and the future of capitalism, Anne Case, Angus Deaton

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"This book documents the decline of white-working class lives over the last half-century and examines the social and economic forces that have slowly made these lives more difficult. Case and Deaton argue that market and political power in the United States have moved away from labor towards capital-as unions have weakened and politics have become more favorable to business, corporations have become more powerful. Consolidation in some American industries, healthcare especially, has brought an increase in monopoly power in some product markets so that it is possible for firms to raise prices above what they would be in a freely competitive market. This, the authors argue, is a major cause of wage stagnation among working-class Americans and has played a substantial role in the increase in deaths of despair. Case and Deaton offer a way forward, including ideas that, even in our current political situation, may be feasible and improve lives"--
Language
eng
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Extent
x, 312 pages
Contents
  • The calm before the storm
  • Things come apart
  • Deaths of despair
  • The lives and deaths of the more (and less) educated
  • Black and white deaths
  • The condition of the living
  • The misery and mystery of pain
  • Suicide, drugs, and alcohol
  • Opioids
  • False trails : poverty, income, and the Great Recession
  • Growing apart at work
  • Widening gaps at home
  • How American healthcare is undermining lives
  • Capitalism, immigrants, robots, and China
  • Firms, consumers, and workers
  • What to do?
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9780691190785
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Deaths of despair and the future of capitalism
Title
Deaths of despair and the future of capitalism
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Anne Case, Angus Deaton
Creator
Contributor
Author
Subject
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Language
eng
Summary
"This book documents the decline of white-working class lives over the last half-century and examines the social and economic forces that have slowly made these lives more difficult. Case and Deaton argue that market and political power in the United States have moved away from labor towards capital-as unions have weakened and politics have become more favorable to business, corporations have become more powerful. Consolidation in some American industries, healthcare especially, has brought an increase in monopoly power in some product markets so that it is possible for firms to raise prices above what they would be in a freely competitive market. This, the authors argue, is a major cause of wage stagnation among working-class Americans and has played a substantial role in the increase in deaths of despair. Case and Deaton offer a way forward, including ideas that, even in our current political situation, may be feasible and improve lives"--
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1958-
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Case, Anne
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
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Deaton, Angus,
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  • Premature death
  • Public health
  • Life expectancy
  • Capitalism
  • United States
  • Suicide
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Drug Overdose
  • Capitalism
  • Educational Status
  • Politics
  • United States
  • Capitalism
  • Life expectancy
  • Premature death
  • Public health
  • Social conditions
  • United States
  • Arbeiterklasse
  • Gesundheitswesen
  • Soziale Ungleichheit
  • Wirtschaftspolitik
  • USA
  • Public health
  • United States
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Deaths of despair and the future of capitalism, Anne Case, Angus Deaton
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
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rdacontent
Contents
The calm before the storm -- Things come apart -- Deaths of despair -- The lives and deaths of the more (and less) educated -- Black and white deaths -- The condition of the living -- The misery and mystery of pain -- Suicide, drugs, and alcohol -- Opioids -- False trails : poverty, income, and the Great Recession -- Growing apart at work -- Widening gaps at home -- How American healthcare is undermining lives -- Capitalism, immigrants, robots, and China -- Firms, consumers, and workers -- What to do?
Control code
1119532490
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
x, 312 pages
Isbn
9780691190785
Lccn
2019040360
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)
System control number
(OCoLC)1119532490
Label
Deaths of despair and the future of capitalism, Anne Case, Angus Deaton
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The calm before the storm -- Things come apart -- Deaths of despair -- The lives and deaths of the more (and less) educated -- Black and white deaths -- The condition of the living -- The misery and mystery of pain -- Suicide, drugs, and alcohol -- Opioids -- False trails : poverty, income, and the Great Recession -- Growing apart at work -- Widening gaps at home -- How American healthcare is undermining lives -- Capitalism, immigrants, robots, and China -- Firms, consumers, and workers -- What to do?
Control code
1119532490
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
x, 312 pages
Isbn
9780691190785
Lccn
2019040360
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)
System control number
(OCoLC)1119532490

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