Economics (McConnell), AP* Edition, 20th EditionChapter 21:
Income Inequality, Poverty, and Discrimination After studying this chapter, you should be able to: LO 21.1 | Explain how income inequality in the United States is measured and described. | LO 21.2 | Discuss the extent and sources of income inequality. | LO 21.3 | Demonstrate how income inequality has changed since 1975. | LO 21.4 | Debate the economic arguments for and against income inequality. | LO 21.5 | Relate how poverty is measured and its incidence by age, gender, ethnicity, and other characteristics. | LO 21.6 | Identify the major components of the income-maintenance program in the United States. | LO 21.7 | Discuss labor market discrimination and how it might affect hiring decisions and wages. |
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