Alan B. Krueger Boeken

A top economist weighs in on one of the most urgent questions of our times: What is the source of inequality and what is the remedy?

Two leading economists debate the effectiveness of human capital policies in addressing widening U.S inequality.

What are the individual and societal causes of terrorism? The book's great strength is its focus on new sources of data examined in new ways. The most compelling analysis in the book is of biographical information on operatives from Hezbollah and Hamas. This is a substantial contribution, offering insight into who becomes a terrorist and, as important, pushing terrorism studies in a productive new direction, toward microlevel data. The book provides a valuable service in dispelling the stereotype of the poor, ignorant terrorist.--Ethan Bueno de Mesquita, Science

How the music industry explains the workings of our economy, the changes of markets and prepares us the future - from one of the modern era's foremost economists

Focusing on labor economics, this volume highlights the significant research of David Card and Alan B. Krueger, who received the IZA Prize in 2006. It delves into their influential studies on school quality, wage disparities among different groups in the US, and the impact of minimum wage changes on employment and wage dynamics. Their findings have reshaped understanding in these critical areas, making this work essential for those interested in economic policy and labor market analysis.