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Methods of Measuring the Concentration of Wealth
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In this article, the authors present methods of measuring the concentration of wealth in the United States, and present a method for measuring the distribution of wealth among individuals in the USA, in terms of wealth concentration.Abstract:
(1905) Methods of Measuring the Concentration of Wealth Publications of the American Statistical Association: Vol 9, No 70, pp 209-219read more
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