Getting into the black: race, wealth, and public policy.

The relationship between race, wealth, and public policy is discussed, and it is argued that the greatest racial disparity in the U.S. today is reflected in wealth ownership. It is argued that, in some analyses, race is an important indicator of life outcomes; in others, it has a counter-intuitive...

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Publicado en:Political Science Quarterly Vol. 114; no. 4; pp. 595 - 613
Autor principal: Conley, Dalton
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Academy of Political Science Winter 1999/2000
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        Race relations in the United States
        Wealth
        Income inequality
        Racial differences
        United States social policy
        Black people
        Economic history
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