Cox, W. Michael 1950-

Myths of rich & poor : why we're better off than we think / Myths of rich and poor W. Michael Cox, Richard Alm. - New York, N.Y. : Basic Books, c1999. - xvi, 256 pages : ill. ; 25 cm.

Waking Up to Good Times -- New and Improved! -- Time for Symphonies and Softball -- By Our Own Bootstraps -- Still on Top of the World Myths About Jobs -- The Upside of Downsizing -- Somebody Always Flipped Hamburgers -- The Economy at Light Speed -- The Great American Growth Machine.

A leading economist and a top economic journalist show that contrary to conventional wisdom, America is at the peak of its economic well-being, with more opportunity for more people than at any other time in our history.

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Cost and standard of living--United States.
Downsizing of organizations.
Economic development.
Historia económica
Desarrollo económico


United States--Economic conditions--1971-1981.
Estados Unidos --Condiciones económicas --1971-1981.
United States--Economic conditions--1981-2001.
Estados Unidos --Condiciones económicas --1981-2001.

HC 106.82 / C877m 1999

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