Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism
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Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism is a 2019 nonfiction book by economists Anne Case and Angus Deaton that examines rising mortality among working-class Americans and critiques the economic and social structures contributing to this crisis.
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Target entity: Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism Context triple: [Angus Deaton, notableWork, Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism]
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Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists
"Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists" is an influential economic book that argues for the importance of well-regulated, inclusive financial markets in sustaining true capitalism and preventing capture by powerful interests.
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Cannibal Capitalism: How Our System Is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planet—and What We Can Do About It
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism Target entity description: Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism is a 2019 nonfiction book by economists Anne Case and Angus Deaton that examines rising mortality among working-class Americans and critiques the economic and social structures contributing to this crisis.
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A.
How Capitalism Will Save Us
"How Capitalism Will Save Us" is a book by Steve Forbes that argues free-market capitalism is the most effective system for promoting prosperity, innovation, and individual freedom.
-
B.
The Crisis of Global Capitalism
The Crisis of Global Capitalism is a book by financier and philanthropist George Soros in which he critiques the flaws of laissez-faire capitalism and global financial markets and proposes reforms to make them more stable and equitable.
-
C.
Specters of Marx
Specters of Marx is a 1993 philosophical work by Jacques Derrida that reexamines Marxism after the Cold War through the lens of deconstruction, focusing on themes of haunting, justice, and the persistence of Marx’s legacy.
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D.
Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists
"Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists" is an influential economic book that argues for the importance of well-regulated, inclusive financial markets in sustaining true capitalism and preventing capture by powerful interests.
-
E.
Cannibal Capitalism: How Our System Is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planet—and What We Can Do About It
Cannibal Capitalism: How Our System Is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planet—and What We Can Do About It is a critical political-philosophical work by Nancy Fraser that analyzes contemporary capitalism’s destructive effects on democracy, social reproduction, and the environment while outlining possibilities for systemic transformation.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
economics book
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nonfiction book ⓘ sociology book ⓘ |
| argues |
declining job quality harms life expectancy
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economic and social structures contribute to rising deaths of despair ⓘ education divides are central to mortality trends ⓘ loss of stable working-class jobs undermines community and family life ⓘ rising healthcare costs burden workers and employers ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
life expectancy stagnation in the United States
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opioid epidemic in the United States ⓘ working-class distress ⓘ |
| author |
Angus Deaton
NERFINISHED
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Anne Case NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
contemporary American capitalism
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healthcare system in the United States ⓘ labor market institutions in the United States ⓘ weak social safety net in the United States ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
alcohol-related disease
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drug overdose ⓘ rising mortality among less-educated white Americans ⓘ suicide ⓘ |
| genre |
economic analysis
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nonfiction ⓘ social critique ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American capitalism
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deaths of despair NERFINISHED ⓘ health outcomes ⓘ inequality in the United States ⓘ labor market changes ⓘ working-class mortality ⓘ |
| notableFor | popularizing the term deaths of despair ⓘ |
| proposes |
labor market reforms
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measures to reduce rent-seeking in the economy ⓘ policies to strengthen the social safety net ⓘ reforms to the U.S. healthcare system ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2019 ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Angus Deaton
NERFINISHED
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Anne Case NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
academics in economics and public policy
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general readers ⓘ policymakers ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
| usesDataFrom |
United States mortality statistics
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health and income surveys ⓘ labor market data ⓘ |
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Angus Deaton