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Bootstraps Are For Black Kids: Race, Wealth and the Impact of Intergenerational Transfers on Adult Outcomes

A greater proportion of White adult children receive financial support from their parents than Black adult children in all three categories of parental support (homeownership, higher education, and other).

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