Measuring the distribution of material well-being: U.S. trends

Journal of Monetary Economics

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 66-78

  Pope, Clayne ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Inequality; U.S. economic history; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 59749099519     PISSN: 03043932     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2008.10.004     Document Type: Article

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