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American Society and Public Policy Fall 2012

American Society and Public Policy Fall 2012. First Meeting September 5, 2012. Inequality in America. What are the major kinds of inequality in the U.S.?. The Election. How do issues of inequality and public policy factor into the election?. Defining the 1%.

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American Society and Public Policy Fall 2012

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  1. American Society and Public PolicyFall 2012 First Meeting September 5, 2012

  2. Inequality in America • What are the major kinds of inequality in the U.S.?

  3. The Election • How do issues of inequality and public policy factor into the election?

  4. Defining the 1% • How much do you need to make in a year to be in the top 1% of the income distribution? • How much do you need to make to be in the top 10%?

  5. Questions We Will Ask About Inequality • How do we measure inequality? • What causes inequality? • What institutions support or challenge inequality? • What are the consequences of inequality? • What role does policy play in various kinds of inequality?

  6. Source: Emmanuel Saez, Striking It Richer: The Evolution of Top Incomes in the United States March 2, 2012 http://elsa.berkeley.edu/~saez/saez-UStopincomes-2010.pdf

  7. Source: Emmanuel Saez, Striking It Richer: The Evolution of Top Incomes in the United States March 2, 2012 http://elsa.berkeley.edu/~saez/saez-UStopincomes-2010.pdf

  8. Source: Emmanuel Saez, Striking It Richer: The Evolution of Top Incomes in the United States March 2, 2012 http://elsa.berkeley.edu/~saez/saez-UStopincomes-2010.pdf

  9. Plan for the Course

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