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What similarities between siblings tell us about inequality in the U.S.
Abstract: The author finds that about half of earnings inequality in the U.S. can be explained by family and community influences during childhood. He also finds that these influences have become more important in recent decades.
Keywords: Brothers and sisters; Income; Wages;
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Part of Series: Chicago Fed Letter
Publication Date: 2004
Issue: Dec
Order Number: 209