Wealth concentration in the European periphery: Ireland, 1858--2001
Using annual will indexes, a series of wealth concentration is constructed for the north of Ireland on a decennial basis for the period 1858 to 2001. Wealth was highly concentrated at the beginning of the sample period, but inequality falls towards the end of the nineteenth century and continues to fall until the 1970s. However, there does not appear to be a Kuznets-type process at work. Instead, using data on socio-occupational status, it is suggested that the fall in wealth concentration appears to be associated with the demise of the titled classes. Interestingly, similar to the findings of other studies, wealth has become more concentrated since the 1970s. Copyright 2010 Oxford University Press 2010 All rights reserved, Oxford University Press.
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2010
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Authors: | Turner, John D. |
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Oxford Economic Papers. - Oxford University Press. - Vol. 62.2010, 4, p. 625-646
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