TY - JOUR
T1 - Variation in U.S. State Income Inequality
T2 - 1960-1990
AU - Levernier, William
AU - Rickman, Dan S.
AU - Partridge, Mark D.
PY - 1995/7
Y1 - 1995/7
N2 - This study examines regional trends in state income inequality in the United States. Data for the 48 contiguous states are used to estimate separate cross-sectional equations of state income inequality for I960, 1970, 1980, and 1990. Thus, previous cross-sectional studies of state income inequality are updated with the addition of recent census data. Moreover, the model specified includes variables not previously examined, which reduces the possibility of omitted variable bias and provides a richer policy framework. State characteristics are identified that may explain the convergence of state income inequality both during earlier years and in recent years.
AB - This study examines regional trends in state income inequality in the United States. Data for the 48 contiguous states are used to estimate separate cross-sectional equations of state income inequality for I960, 1970, 1980, and 1990. Thus, previous cross-sectional studies of state income inequality are updated with the addition of recent census data. Moreover, the model specified includes variables not previously examined, which reduces the possibility of omitted variable bias and provides a richer policy framework. State characteristics are identified that may explain the convergence of state income inequality both during earlier years and in recent years.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0029473990&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/016001769501800305
DO - 10.1177/016001769501800305
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0029473990
SN - 0160-0176
VL - 18
SP - 355
EP - 378
JO - International Regional Science Review
JF - International Regional Science Review
IS - 3
ER -
