A posthumous and definitive collection of new and selected stories by short-fiction icon and National Book Award finalist Thom Jones, with a stunning introduction by Amy Bloom.
Analyses the results of a major household survey of labour market conditions carried out in Jordan in 2010. It cover topics that are essential to understanding the conditions leading to the Arab Spring, including the persistence of high unemployment, low and stagnant female participation rates, and early retirement among prime-age male workers.