Presented By: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Inequality in America
2014 Citi Foundation Lecture with Rebecca M. Blank, Chancellor of the University of Madison-Wisconsin
Free and open to the public
Reception to follow
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About the topic:
This talk will investigate the problem of rising economic inequality in the United States and the various options for addressing it. The unique history of the U.S. has meant that the U.S. political discussion has historically been unconcerned with income inequality; however, rising inequality during the past three decades is attracting increased attention and concern. Growing economic inequality is also closely correlated with rising inequality in a variety of other social domains. This includes evidence of growing differences by economic status in education, housing, health, and marital/fertility choices. Many of the major causes of this rising inequality are not easily addressed in any direct way. In fact, some of these causes have produced other substantial benefits. Within the political economy of the U.S., there are only a limited number of areas where inequality can be addressed in ways that might garner widespread support, including efforts aimed at greater opportunity for low-income families in education, health care, and (perhaps) political participation. Other approaches, particularly those focused on changes in taxation or in job opportunities, are less politically feasible.
About the event:
Rebecca Blank will deliver the Citi Foundation Policy Talks @ the Ford School keynote of the two-day Poverty, Policy, and People: 25 Years of Research and Training at the University of Michigan.
The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy will host this conference as one of the highlights of the school's year-long centennial celebrations. The conference is organized by Maria Cancian external link and Mary Pattillo external link, will celebrate and explore the contributions to scholarship and professional development of the University of Michigan's Research and Training Program on Poverty and Public Policy, directed for a quarter of a century by Professor Sheldon Danziger. Danziger began his tenure as President of the Russell Sage Foundation external link in August 2013.
For more information, please visit http://fordschool.umich.edu/events/calendar/1731/
Reception to follow
Join the conversation on Twitter: #policytalks
About the topic:
This talk will investigate the problem of rising economic inequality in the United States and the various options for addressing it. The unique history of the U.S. has meant that the U.S. political discussion has historically been unconcerned with income inequality; however, rising inequality during the past three decades is attracting increased attention and concern. Growing economic inequality is also closely correlated with rising inequality in a variety of other social domains. This includes evidence of growing differences by economic status in education, housing, health, and marital/fertility choices. Many of the major causes of this rising inequality are not easily addressed in any direct way. In fact, some of these causes have produced other substantial benefits. Within the political economy of the U.S., there are only a limited number of areas where inequality can be addressed in ways that might garner widespread support, including efforts aimed at greater opportunity for low-income families in education, health care, and (perhaps) political participation. Other approaches, particularly those focused on changes in taxation or in job opportunities, are less politically feasible.
About the event:
Rebecca Blank will deliver the Citi Foundation Policy Talks @ the Ford School keynote of the two-day Poverty, Policy, and People: 25 Years of Research and Training at the University of Michigan.
The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy will host this conference as one of the highlights of the school's year-long centennial celebrations. The conference is organized by Maria Cancian external link and Mary Pattillo external link, will celebrate and explore the contributions to scholarship and professional development of the University of Michigan's Research and Training Program on Poverty and Public Policy, directed for a quarter of a century by Professor Sheldon Danziger. Danziger began his tenure as President of the Russell Sage Foundation external link in August 2013.
For more information, please visit http://fordschool.umich.edu/events/calendar/1731/
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