Strong Numbers and Weak Perceptions: Understanding the "Rodney Dangerfield Economy"

Autor/in	Wood, William C.
Titel	Strong Numbers and Weak Perceptions: Understanding the "Rodney Dangerfield Economy"
Quelle	In: Social Education, 70 (2006) 2, S.76-78 (3 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0037-7724
Schlagwörter	Social Studies; Economics; Performance; Unemployment; Economic Climate; Economic Factors; Economic Impact; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gemeinschaftskunde; Volkswirtschaftslehre; Achievement; Leistung; Arbeitslosigkeit; Wirtschaftslage; Ökonomischer Faktor; Ökonomische Determinanten; USA
Abstract	Ordinary citizens, politicians, and economists alike regularly ask how the economy is doing. With a highly polarized electorate and media to match, it has become harder to get an honest answer. Social educators should understand the complexity of such a question--and the subtlety of the answers--as they approach the topic themselves. The American economy is doing quite well by most measures; with the Gross Domestic Product that has been growing smartly since its last downturn in 2001. Yet, millions of people report that they are feeling economic distress. In this article, the author tries to explain why Americans are living in what the Wall Street Journal calls the "Rodney Dangerfield economy" (named after the comedian who "got no respect") by presenting four explanations, some of which are complementary and some are contradictory. (Contains 13 notes.) (ERIC).
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Update	2017/4/10