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Critical Wage Theory — A Timely New Approach to an Old Problem

By Ruben J. Garcia, author of Critical Wage Theory: Why Wage Justice Is Racial JusticeRaising the federal minimum wage is not a front burner issue in the U.S. presidential election campaign. Other important issues such as the war in Gaza, the trials of former President Donald Trump, or the futur
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Q&A with Alex Edmans, author of May Contain Lies

In this eye-opening book, renowned economist Alex Edmans teaches us how to separate fact from fiction. Using colorful examples—from a wellness guru’s tragic but fabricated backstory to the blunders that led to the Deepwater Horizon disaster to the diet that ensnared millions yet hastened its founder
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Q&A with Mark Robert Rank, author of The Random Factor

by James Byard/WUSTL PhotosIt’s comforting to think that we can be successful because we work hard, climb ladders, and get what we deserve, but each of us has been profoundly touched by randomness. Chance is shown to play a crucial role in shaping outcomes across history, throughout the natural
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The Black Reparations Project: A Handbook for Racial Justice

by William Darity (Editor), A. Kirsten Mullen (Editor), and 1 more
Jan 2025

Moving the Needle: What Tight Labor Markets Do for the Poor

by Katherine S. Newman (Author), Elisabeth S. Jacobs (Author)
Mar 2025

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Derivative Media: How Wall Street Devours Culture

by Andrew deWaard (Author)
Sep 2024
Open Access
Open Access

Advancing Equality: How Constitutional Rights Can Make a Difference Worldwide

by Jody Heymann (Author), Aleta Sprague (Author), and 2 more
Jan 2020
Open Access

The Social Question in the Twenty-First Century: A Global View

by Jan Breman (Editor), Kevan Harris (Editor), and 2 more
Jul 2019
Open Access
Open Access