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Economic Inequality in the United States in the Period from 1790 to 1860.

Authors :
Soltow, Lee
Source :
Journal of Economic History; Dec71, Vol. 31 Issue 4, p822, 18p, 8 Charts
Publication Year :
1971

Abstract

Explores the proposition that economic equality in the United States was greater from 1776 to 1790 than in 1860. Factors contributing to the idea that the Revolutionary era was a period of economic equality.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00220507
Volume :
31
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Economic History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5083589
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022050700074647