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Evidence on Income Inequality in the United States, 1866-1965.

Authors :
Soltow, Lee C.
Source :
Journal of Economic History; Jun69, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p279, 8p, 3 Charts, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
1969

Abstract

Presents information on income distribution in the United States from 1866 to 1965. Comparison of the income tax distributions from the Civil War period with those arising from the income tax after 1912; Details on the abortive income tax of 1894.

Subjects

Subjects :
INCOME inequality
INCOME tax

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00220507
Volume :
29
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Economic History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5419491
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022050700067668