Wealth of Two Nations: The U.S. Racial Wealth Gap, 1860-2020

Analysis looks at size of racial wealth gaps back to 1860 and finds slow convergence through to 1980 and then a widening again since then.

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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