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Gender Wealth Gap: Families Headed by Women Have Lower Wealth


Abstract: A new analysis suggests that the gap is statistically significant, particularly for never-married women, even after accounting for a variety of factors.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: In the Balance

Publication Date: 2021-01-12