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Economic Commentary

Per Capita Income Growth and Disparity in the United States, 1929–2003

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Economic theory says the average income of different regions should grow closer over time. Within the United States and across some of the richer countries, evidence suggests this is true.

08.15.2004ISSN 2163-3738 EC 8/15/2004

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Gomme, Paul, and Peter Rupert. 2004. “Per Capita Income Growth and Disparity in the United States, 1929–2003.” Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Economic Commentary 8/15/2004.

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