factors in income differences - race and gender - that contribute to income inequality within the population of blacks and … defined by the Gini index varies from 1% to 4% depending on the geographical administrative divisions used. Race tends to … inequality associated with gender exceeds greatly that of race. While gender income inequality falls over time, income inequality …

In this dissertation, three studies examine how taken-for-granted assumptions around how researchers measure race …-adulthood, highlighting race-based variations in life-cycle biases.In chapter 4, I examine the effect of college sector on wealth and debt …