Lindert, Peter H.,
Unequal gains : American growth and inequality since 1700 / Peter H. Lindert and Jeffrey G. Williamson. - xvii, 398 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - The Princeton economic history of the Western world . - Princeton economic history of the Western world. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-390) and index.
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.
"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.
9780691170497 0691170495 9780691178271 0691178275
40025949704
Princeton Univ Pr, C/O Perseus Distribution 210 American Dr, Jackson, TN, USA, 38301 SAN 631-760X
2015044019
GBB640851 bnb
Income distribution--History.--United States
Wealth--History.--United States
Economic development--History.--United States
Economic development.
Economic history.
Income distribution.
Wealth.
Einkommen
Ungleichheit
Lebensstandard
Sezessionskrieg
Amerikanische Revolution
United States--Economic conditions.
United States.
USA
History.
HC110.I5 / L5624 2016
339.20973
Unequal gains : American growth and inequality since 1700 / Peter H. Lindert and Jeffrey G. Williamson. - xvii, 398 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - The Princeton economic history of the Western world . - Princeton economic history of the Western world. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-390) and index.
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.
"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.
9780691170497 0691170495 9780691178271 0691178275
40025949704
Princeton Univ Pr, C/O Perseus Distribution 210 American Dr, Jackson, TN, USA, 38301 SAN 631-760X
2015044019
GBB640851 bnb
Income distribution--History.--United States
Wealth--History.--United States
Economic development--History.--United States
Economic development.
Economic history.
Income distribution.
Wealth.
Einkommen
Ungleichheit
Lebensstandard
Sezessionskrieg
Amerikanische Revolution
United States--Economic conditions.
United States.
USA
History.
HC110.I5 / L5624 2016
339.20973