salaries, wages, etc

Most people earn income by working at jobs. However, jobs are not the only way to make money. People receive money as gifts, by selling something they make or own, and by investing. But did you know people don't get to keep all of the income they earn? From allowances and salaries to paying taxes, read this book to learn more about income. "Decision time" sidebars help you analyze real-life scenarios and evaluate the choices people have to make about earning money. Learn how people find jobs and what factors you should consider for your future career.

Contains over twenty essays that offer varying perspectives on controversial issues related to the wage gap, such as whether it is narrowing, what causes it, and the effects of education on it.

Presents a collection of essays representing opposing viewpoints on different topics concerning the wage gap. Includes chapters on whether the wage gap is due to gender discrimination, whether the wage gaps between rich and poor, and among races, are harmful, and if education is the key to reducing the wage gap. Includes a list of organizations to contact and a bibliography.

Describes way to improve interviewing skills in order to get a better job and a higher salary.

Explains the advantages of earning money, how to assess one's financial needs, and how to meet them.

Offers insider knowledge and tips for consumers on one hundred businesses, professions, and institutions including insurance agencies, real estate brokers, funeral directors, home builders, dentists, financial planners, plumbers, and personal trainers.

Explores how corporate outsourcing has influenced free trade and the controversial issues surrounding offshore outsourcing to China, focusing on the outsourcing of white-collar jobs at U.S. global manufacturing and high-tech companies.