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wealth inequality: a standalone construct

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Economics of inequality

the unequal distribution of net worth across households, estimated here by capitalizing income reported on tax returns.

In economics of inequality, wealth inequality refers to the unequal distribution of net worth across households, estimated here by capitalizing income reported on tax returns. This meaning comes from Saez (2016) in The Quarterly Journal of Economics.[1]

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References

  1. Saez, E., & Zucman, G. (2016). Wealth Inequality in the United States since 1913: Evidence from Capitalized Income Tax Data. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 131(2), 519-578. https://doi.org/10.1093/qje/qjw004

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