Bibliograph

Unequal gains, American growth and inequality since 1700, Peter H. Lindert and Jeffrey G. Williamson

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Label

Unequal gains, American growth and inequality since 1700, Peter H. Lindert and Jeffrey G. Williamson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-390) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Unequal gains

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

931476615

Responsibility statement

Peter H. Lindert and Jeffrey G. Williamson

Series statement

The Princeton economic history of the Western world

Sub title

American growth and inequality since 1700

Summary

"Unequal Gains offers a radically new understanding of the economic evolution of the United States, providing a complete picture of the uneven progress of America from colonial times to today."--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Persistent debate, a new approach, more data, rich findings -- Colonial incomes on the eve of the Revolution -- When did colonial America get rich? -- Losing the lead: the cost of revolution and independence -- Unequal economic growth, 1800-1860 -- The Civil War: growth lost, freedom gained, inequality maintained -- Contending forces: American incomes across the late nineteenth century -- The greatest leveling of all time -- Rising inequality once more, since the 1970s -- Inequality and growth: history lessons for the future -- Appendix A. A guide to the 1774 and 1800 income estimates -- Appendix B. Salaries, payment in kind, and workdays -- Appendix C. Estimating slaves' retained earnings, colonial times to 1860 -- Appendix D. American versus British prices, 1640-1875 -- Appendix E. A guide to the 1860 income estimates, and some modifications for 1850 -- Appendix F. A guide to the 1870 income estimates -- Appendix G. Farm operators' incomes in 1870 -- Appendix H. Sources and notes to tables and figures in main text

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