Can income differences explain the racial wealth gap? A quantitative analysis

Authors find that intergenerational transfers account for 26 to 29 percent of the racial wealth gap.

Inequality and Insecurity in Retirement: Racial disparities in retirement plans in the U.S. and Massachusetts
June 4, 2024
Retirement assets are a large part of the wealth puzzle for families at the middle and upper end of the distribution.
Debt, Delinquency and Racial Disparities in Massachusetts
May 17, 2024
By Alyssa Haywoode and Peter Ciurczak Debt has several faces. Borrowing money for long-term investments can be beneficial because it allows individuals or businesses to leverage capital they don’t currently…
Breaking Down Asset Types by Race
April 11, 2024
By Peter Ciurczak Net wealth is the difference of two values; that is, assets (the positive side of the ledger) minus liabilities, or debt (the negative side). While most of…

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