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The Education and Income Inequality Dispersion Ranks Discussion

 

  • Must use at least five scholarly, peer-reviewed, and/or other credible sources in addition to the course text
  • Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must be eight to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style
  • Describe how a country can measure its income inequality.
  • Evaluate the effect of income inequality on the U.S. economy, such as unemployment, economic growth, and other economic factors.
  • Estimate the gap between those who hold bachelor’s and higher (master or doctoral) degrees and those who do not.
  • Explain reasons why the inequality gap between educated and less-educated workers has been widening.
  • Evaluate whether increasing opportunities for higher education can reduce income inequality.
  • Analyze what else causes U.S. income inequality to widen.
  • Recommend how to reduce educationally based income inequality or other factors if you were a federal policy maker.

Read Steven Strauss’ article, The Connection Between Education, Income Inequality,