Annual Conference

Theme Panel: 20 Years after Welfare Reform

Theme Panel: 20 Years after Welfare Reform Thu, September 1, 8:00 to 9:30am On August 22, 1996, President Clinton signed the historic welfare reform bill into law. For 20 years, people have debated the wisdom […]

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Class Bias in Voter Turnout, Representation, and Income Inequality

Class Bias in Voter Turnout, Representation, and Income Inequality William W. Franko, Nathan J. Kelly and Christopher Witko Abstract: The mass franchise led to more responsive government and a more equitable distribution of resources in the United States and […]

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Deterring Wage Theft: Alt-Labor, State Politics, and the Policy Determinants of Minimum Wage Compliance

Deterring Wage Theft: Alt-Labor, State Politics, and the Policy Determinants of Minimum Wage Compliance Daniel J. Galvin Abstract: Can stronger state-level public policies help protect workers from “wage theft?” In recent years, workers’ rights groups have responded […]