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Introduction to "The Economic History of American Inequality: New Evidence and Perspectives"

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  • Martha J. Bailey
  • Leah Platt Boustan
  • William J. Collins
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  • Martha J. Bailey & Leah Platt Boustan & William J. Collins, 2024. "Introduction to "The Economic History of American Inequality: New Evidence and Perspectives"," NBER Chapters, in: The Economic History of American Inequality: New Evidence and Perspectives, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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