More Than Money: How Economic Inequality Affects EVERYTHING

by Hadley Dyer, Mitchell Bernard (Illustrator)

Overview

Economic inequality affects everybody.

No matter how rich or poor you are, economic inequality impacts every aspect of your life—the place where you live, the opportunities you experience, the healthcare you get, the education you receive. More Than Money breaks down why the rich seem to be getting richer while the rest of us are struggling to just get by.

With vivid, energetic illustrations, the use of graphs and charts, and tips for how to investigate topics of interest, readers learn the most important issues and ideas in economics to better understand the consequences of inequality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781773217000
Publisher:	Annick Press, Limited
Publication date:	11/01/2022
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.50(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1210L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Hadley Dyer is the celebrated author and editor of many books for children and young adults. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

MITCHELL BERNARD is a political economist specializing in East Asia and has been a professor at York Universityin Toronto and several universities in Japan. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Paul Gill works in design, animation, and book illustration. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1 The Basics

Chapter 1 Rich, Poor, and In-Between 4

Chapter 2 The Gap 18

Chapter 3 Moving Up 30

Part 2 Have and Have-Nots

Chapter 4 A Growing Problem

Chapter 5 More Than Money 56

Chapter 6 Born Into It 66

Part 3 Taking Action

Chapter 7 The Role of Government 80

Chapter 8 Closing the Gap 90

Chapter 9 Shaping the Future 102

Conclusion 112

Glossary 114

Index 116

Editorial Reviews

2022-07-13
Economic inequality unpacked and explained for teen readers.

Pointing out that economic inequality has an impact on everyone in society, Dyer and Bernard define it, explain how it’s measured, and show how other factors—for example, social status, gender, health, race, and nationality—contribute to it. They focus on the 38 countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Examples, drawn from many of these nations, include some scenarios that will feel familiar to North American readers and others that will broaden their global awareness. The writers argue that while inequality has been a perennial problem since humans developed agriculture, recent trends—automation, globalization, and the financialization of economies—have exacerbated things. Today’s more egalitarian countries, they say, have governments that support middle-class people and assist poorer citizens, resulting in societies that are healthier and safer. Finally, they encourage readers to use what they’ve learned to take action. Each topic is clearly identified with a headline, covered clearly and concisely, and summarized at the end of the chapter. Further sources are incorporated throughout. Though the subject is complex, the physical layout and design of this title are accessible and inviting, with relatively short chunks of text and plentiful drawings, charts, graphs, and white space. While most graphs are sourced, individual facts and figures in context are not.

A solid, thorough introduction to haves and have-nots—and why it matters. (glossary, index) (Nonfiction. 12-18)

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