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Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism

Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism

Business & EconomicsPolitics & Society
Pages
312
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

Nobel laureates Anne Case and Angus Deaton explore the rising mortality rates among working-class Americans, focusing on deaths from suicide, drug overdose, and alcoholism. They investigate the economic and social factors contributing to this crisis, offering a critical look at the future of capitalism. This book presents a compelling analysis of a profound public health challenge.

Prose complexity
10/10

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InformativeComplexIntellectualMelancholic

Genres

Business & Economics Politics & Society Sociology

Authors

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Anne Case

Anne Case is an economist who studies health and labor market trends. She is the co-author of Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism and its French edition, Morts de désespoir.