Suggested Books for Class Adoption
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Investing in Kids: Early Childhood Programs and Local Economic Development Timothy J. Bartik "Timothy Bartik takes us on an expertly narrated tour of that middle ground between what theory says ought to happen and what the real world actually presents. His disciplined fidelity to the evidence makes this, like every Bartik book, a guidepost for policy." –John D. Donahue, Harvard Kennedy School of Government; former Assistant Secretary of Labor –For classes in urban and regional development, economics of education. Read more/purchase | Request exam copy |
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The Power of a Promise: Education and Economic Renewal in Kalamazoo Michelle Miller-Adams "The Kalamazoo Promise is a fascinating experiment with enormous implications for American education. Michelle Miller- Adams provides a superb, thoroughly researched, and highly readable account of this closely watched, groundbreaking venture." –Richard D. Kahlenberg, The Century Foundation –For classes in urban and regional development, economics of education. Read more/purchase | Request exam copy |
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Mothers' Work and Childrens' Lives: Low-Income Families after Welfare Reform Rucker C. Johnson, Ariel Kalil, and Rachel E. Dunifon (with Barbara Ray) This book examines whether one of TAN's original goals—putting low-income mothers on a path to economic growth—is being met. –For classes in social welfare, public policy, labor economics. Read more/purchase | Request exam copy |
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The Economics of Sports William Kern, Editor The noted contributors to this book show how a host of economic issues—industrial organization, influences on labor markets, monopsony power, the behavior of cartels, local economic development policies, and price discrimination—come into play in today's world of sports. –For classes in the economics of sports, contemporary economic issues. Read more/purchase | Request exam copy |
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A Future of Good Jobs? America's Challenge in the Global Economy Timothy J. Bartik and Susan N. Houseman, Editors Leading policy analysts examine the challenges facing current U.S. labor market policy and propose concrete steps to help make American workers and employers more competitive in a global economy. –For classes in social welfare, labor economics, public policy, social policy, health economics. Read more/purchase | Request exam copy |
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Reining In the Competition for Capital Ann Markusen, Editor "[This book] is ideal for a course in economic development policy and well worth reading for practitioners and political leaders. I know of no other source that provides so much information and perspective on this contentious policy issue." –Andrew M. Isserman, University of Illinois –For classes in urban and regional development, public finance. Read more/purchase | Request exam copy |
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Sustainable Prosperity in the New Economy: Business Organization and High-Tech Employment in the United States William Lazonick Lazonick explains the origins of the new era of employment insecurity and income inequality, and considers what governments, businesses, and individuals can do about it. He also asks whether the U.S. can refashion its high-tech business model to generate stable and equitable economic growth and explores the conditions under which an advanced economy can achieve sustainable prosperity. –For classes in business history, economics history, business economics, mulitnational business. Read more/purchase | Request exam copy |
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Justice on the Job: Perspectives on the Erosion of Collective Bargaining in the United States Richard N. Block, Sheldon Friedman, Michelle Kaminski, and Andy Levin, Editors This volume presents an influential group of researchers who examine the state of workers' freedom to form unions and bargain collectively. Each presents empirical evidence to support their innovative ideas for advancing workers' rights. –For classes in collective bargaining, labor-management relations, labor law, industrial relations. Read more/purchase | Request exam copy |
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The International Law of Economic Migration: Toward the Fourth Freedom Joel P. Tracthman This volume examines the welfare economics, political economy, and legal experience in international economic migration, and on the basis of its analysis, suggests the structure of a multilateral framework agreement on international economic migration. –For classes in international law, immigration law, law and economics. Read more/purchase | Request exam copy |
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