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Laying the Foundation for National Prosperity
Publication Date: March 2009
Publisher(s): Insight Center for Community Economic Development
Author(s): Meizhu Lui
Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Topic: Banking and finance (Personal finance and saving)
Economics (Property and wealth)
Population and demographics (Ethnic and racial groups)
Keywords: asset-building; economic inequity; racial wealth disparities; prosperity
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
The goal of this paper is to illuminate the pernicious and persistent racial wealth gap and to recommend
ways to narrow it. It will not be closed without attention and intention.