Title Getting ahead : economic and social mobility in America / Daniel P. McMurrer, Isabel V. Sawhill.

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University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location	305.513 M168G	Check Shelf

Description	xiv, 99 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents	1. Introduction and Overview -- 2. Leveling the Playing Field -- 3. Defining Social Justice -- 4. Moving Up and Down the Economic Ladder -- 5. Economic Growth and Opportunity -- 6. Class and Opportunity -- 7. Opportunity for Low-Wage Workers -- 8. Education and Opportunity -- 9. Why Families Matter -- 10. Policy Implications and a Look at the Future.
Subject	Social mobility -- United States.
	Social classes -- United States.
	Families -- United States.
	United States -- Social conditions.
	United States -- Economic conditions.
	United States -- Economic policy.
	Economic history. (OCoLC)fst00901974
	Economic policy. (OCoLC)fst00902025
	Families. (OCoLC)fst01728849
	Social classes. (OCoLC)fst01122346
	Social conditions (OCoLC)fst01919811
	Social mobility. (OCoLC)fst01122648
	United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Added Author	Sawhill, Isabel V.
ISBN	0877666733 (cloth ; alk. paper)
	9780877666738 (cloth ; alk. paper)
	0877666741 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
	9780877666745 (pbk. ; alk. paper)

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