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Family connections and the black-white wealth gap among middle-class families

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  • Darrick Hamilton

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  • N. Chiteji & Darrick Hamilton, 2002. "Family connections and the black-white wealth gap among middle-class families," The Review of Black Political Economy, Springer;National Economic Association, vol. 30(1), pages 9-28, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:blkpoe:v:30:y:2002:i:1:p:9-28
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02808169
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