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What evidence does Krugman provide for the prevalence of economic inequality in US society?
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What does Paul Krugman mean by goodbye Jim crow hello class system?
The Jim Crow laws applied only to Blacks in America. Once the Jim Crow laws were abolished, Blacks would soon have the chance to climb into on the the social classes of America.
Who was the last person to win nobel prize?
There are six Categories of noble prize, the 2008 winner were: Physics: Yochiro Nambu; Makoto Kobayashi; Toshihide Maskawa Chemistry: Osamu Shimomura; Martin Chalfie; Roger Tsien Medicine: Haradl zur Hausen; Francios Barre-Sinoussi; Luc Montagnier Literature: Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio Peace: Martti Ahtisaari Economics: Paul Krugman
What effects do sweatshops have on people?
What are the issues involved in "sweatshops"?Sweatshop conditions include excessive working hours, forced overtime, poverty wages, child labour, unsafe working conditions, discrimination, verbal and physical abuse. When workers try to organize a union, they are often fired.A Sweatshop is a negatively connoted term for any working environment considered to be unacceptably difficult or dangerous - especially by those from developed countries with high standards of living. However, sweatshops may exist in any country. Sweatshop workers often work long hours for very low pay, regardless of laws mandating overtime pay or a minimum wage. Child labour laws may be violated. Sweatshops may have hazardous materials and situations. Employees may be subject to employer abuse without an easy way to protect themselves. Defenders of sweatshops, such as Paul Krugman, Nicholas Kristof, and Johan Norberg focus on the short term advantage to individuals, and the long term advantage to developing countries.The U.S. Government Accountability Office defines a sweatshop as an employer that violates more than one federal or state labor law governing minimum wage and overtime, child labor, industrial homework, occupational safety and health, worker's compensation or industry regulation.According to the International Labor Organization, 250 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 are coerced into working. Many of these children are kept under force by confinement and physical abuse. Some are abducted and sold while others must simply stay at their place of employment. Given that information, Asia uses 61 percent, Africa 32 percent, and 32 percent in Latin America.More than ever before, sweatshops are booming. Over halfthe garment companies investigated by the Labor Department are found to be breaking laws -- and that's not even counting the manufacturers that have their work performed outside the U.S., where some governments condone (and even encourage) sweatshop conditions.The Department of Labor estimates that there are over 10,000 sweatshops in this country. Where are America's sweatshops? The government's most recent list of violators show Southern California in the lead. It was also near L.A. where last year police found the worst situation in memory. In a guarded apartment compound surrounded by high walls and barbed wire, Thai women were working 17-hour shifts for less than $2 per day. That clothing was sold at department stores like Macy's, Mervyn's, and Montgomery Ward.Although the New York City area is close behind L.A. in the number of sweatshops found, this isn't just another "big city problem;" Garland Texas, roughly the same size as the Santa Rosa/Rohnert Park area, consistently appears on the Department's list. (Pity the employees of Truong Sewing as they make clothes for the "de corp" label, and those slaving away at JNT Sewing/Laurel Ann, as they sew garments for Focus Apparel Group of Dallas.)With its high immigrant population, Garland offers cheap labor, and sweatshops appear wherever cheap labor can be found. And in this country, that usually means near Asian and Hispanic communities -- no different from conditions that produced the illfamed turn-of-the-century sweatshops, where European immigrants toiled in near-slavery conditions.Governments should regulate good working conditions and enforce those regulations. Actually, many garment-producing nations have good legislation in this regard. The problem is that it isn't enforced properly. A major reason is that many countries where garments and sportswear are produced try to create an environment that is attractive to foreign investment. Incentives for foreign investors include not only low wages and taxes, but also the suspension of certain workplace and environmental regulations. If a government does attempt to strictly enforce these regulations, many investors will quickly pack their bags for another country that is even less strict and is more accommodating. As a result, all these countries compete against one another in a "race to the bottom." Bad working conditions are an international problem that will not be solved on a national level alone.But it's also wrong to assume that governments have absolutely no control over foreign investments. And not all companies pack up and leave at the first signs of government regulations. So it is valuable to encourage governments to pressure companies to take responsibility for their labour policies and ensure compliance..
Why did Paul Krugman win The Prize in Economic Sciences in 2008?
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2008 was awarded to Paul Krugman for his analysis of trade patterns and location of economic activity.
Who won The Prize in Economic Sciences in 2008?
Paul Krugman won The Prize in Economic Sciences in 2008.
Who won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2008?
Paul Krugman for his analysis of trade patterns and location of economic activity.
What Nobel Prize did Simon Kuznets win and when was it awarded?
Simon Kuznets won The Prize in Economic Sciences in 1971.
Is Paul Krugman single?
No, Paul Krugman is not single.
What is the sexual orientation of Paul Krugman?
Paul Krugman is straight.
How tall is Ken Krugman?
Ken Krugman is 6' 2".
When was Paul Krugman born?
Paul Krugman was born on February 28, 1953
Where was Paul krugman born?
Paul Krugman, DDS was born in Passaic, NJ
What is Paul Krugman's birthday?
Paul Krugman was born on February 28, 1953.
When is Paul Krugman's birthday?
Paul Krugman was born on February 28, 1953
What is Paul Krugman's birthday?
Paul Krugman was born on February 28, 1953.
