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Overestimates of the racial wealth gap and the case for reparations

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  • John A. TATOM

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This paper critiques common estimates of the racial wealth gap in the United States and evaluates their implications for reparations policy. It argues that methodological flaws have led to exaggerated disparities.

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  • John A. TATOM, 2022. "Overestimates of the racial wealth gap and the case for reparations," Journal of Social and Administrative Sciences, EconSciences Journals, vol. 9(3), pages 152-173, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:cvv:journ4:v:9:y:2022:i:3:p:152-173
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    1. Gustavo A. Suarez & Jeffrey P. Thompson, 2015. "Updating the Racial Wealth Gap," Finance and Economics Discussion Series 2015-76, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.).
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    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
    • J15 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
    • H23 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Externalities; Redistributive Effects; Environmental Taxes and Subsidies

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