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Rebecca Blank: Inequality in America

Apr 10, 2014 1:10:31

Rebecca Blank investigates the problem of rising economic inequality in the United States and the various options for addressing it. April, 2014.

Insufficient Funds Part 2: Rebecca Blank Overview

May 4, 2009 0:16:38

Rebecca Blank presents an overview of the Brookings Institution discussion on how the recommendations of the book, "Insufficient Funds: Savings, Assets, Credit and Banking Among Low-Income Households" might be implemented. May, 2009.

Insufficient Funds Part 1: Ron Haskins Welcome

May 4, 2009 1:04:52

Ron Haskins welcomes everyone to the Brookings Institution discussion on how the recommendations of the book, "Insufficient Funds: Savings, Assets, Credit and Banking Among Low-Income Households" might be implemented. May, 2009.

Insufficient Funds Part 3: Jane Dokko Financial Institutions

May 4, 2009 0:11:27

Jane Dokko talks about how individuals engage with formal and informal financial institutions presented at the Brookings "Insufficient Funds: Savings, Assets, Credit and Banking Among Low-Income Households" book discussion. May, 2009.

Insufficient Funds Part 5: William Gale Policy and Research

May 4, 2009 0:12:09

William Gale talks about policy and research at the Brookings Institution discussion on how the recommendations of the book, "Insufficient Funds: Savings, Assets, Credit and Banking Among Low-Income Households" might be implemented. May, 2009.

Insufficient Funds Part 6: Panelist discussion

May 4, 2009 0:13:09

Rebecca Blank, William G. Gale, Peter Tufano, Jane Dokko, Ron Haskins and moderator Belle Sawhill join in a panel at the Brookings "Insufficient Funds: Savings, Assets, Credit and Banking Among Low-Income Households" book discussion.

William Julius Wilson: Being black & poor in the inner city

Mar 6, 2009 1:19:42

William Julius Wilson discusses his forthcoming book entitled, "More than Just Race: Being Black and Poor in the Inner City" during the keynote speech of the Interdisciplinary Group on Poverty and Inequality conference. March, 2009.

Katherine Newman: Portraits of the near poor in America

Feb 6, 2008 1:11:38

Katherine Newman talks about her book "The Missing Class: Portraits of the Near Poor in America" which discusses the 57 million Americans-including 21 percent of the nation's children-who are sandwiched between poor and middle class.

Panel: Jobs and housing

Jan 21, 2008 1:49:06

Panelists Mary Pattillo, Sandra S. Smith, David Harding and moderator Sheldon Danziger talk about jobs and housing and the trust, distrust, and social class in the black community. January, 2008.

Sheldon Danziger: Policy effects on low-wage workers

Jun 9, 2007 0:02:08

Sheldon Danziger discusses the recently published book that he co-edited titled "Working and Poor: How Economic and Policy Changes Are Affecting Low-Wage Workers" (co-edited with Rebecca Blank and Bob Schoeni). January, 2007.

Cecilia Muñoz: Immigration reform legislation

Apr 28, 2007 0:01:57

Cecilia Muñoz Vice President, Office of Research, Advocacy, and Legislation, National Council of La Raza; Harry A. and former Margaret D. Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence, discusses Immigration reform legislation. April, 2007.