A Bayesian analysis of the spatial concentration of individual wealth in the US North during the nineteenth century

<b>Background</b>: Kin effects can be difficult to distinguish from those of spatial proximity, since kin tend to live close to each other. Thus, past research showing correlations between the wealth of relatives may be showing the effects of proximity and shared locations, not the effec...

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Main Authors: Alice Kasakoff, Andrew Lawson, Emily Van Meter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2014-04-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol30/36/