Inequality and the Labor Market: The Case for Greater Competition

by Sharon Block (editor)

253 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 6, 2021

About the author

Sharon Block is an associate professor of history at the University of California Irvine.

Reviews

[Tim Prindall]

This book is not for everyone. Providing a technical analysis of current frictions in our labor market, the numerous thinkers and policy makers featured in this work offer important insight into some complicated topics. From monopsony power to wage transparency, the issues featured are well known to most laborers in our current markets, and for this reason this book is one that should be read by any and all that have an influence or interest in how to address these growing problems.

The biggest takeaways from this piece are the numerous policy suggestions offered throughout the book, especially the final two chapters on State and Federal options for addressing many of these frictions. I have already sent this to some of my friends and family that work in labor, and specifically veteran affair law, who have highlighted these issues as ones they see regularly in their work. Because of this impact on not only low-income, but all vulnerable workers I would hope that many are eager to read the message in this book, whether or not they agree with the outcomes.