Klein, Alexander (2009) Personal income of U.S. states : estimates for the period 1880–1910. Working Paper. University of Warwick, Economics Department, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

This paper constructs an estimate of the total personal income for every U.S state in 1880, 1890, 1900, and 1910. The series includes new figures for 1890 and 1910, and updated figures for 1880 and 1900, which were originally estimated by Richard Easterlin more than fifty years ago. The estimation follows the methodology developed by Easterlin. The paper presents a comparison of the original with the updated 1880 and 1900 figures, a formalization of Easterlin’s methodology, the details of the data sources and the calculation of the new 1890 and 1910 U.S. states’ total personal income estimates.

Item Type:	Working or Discussion Paper (Working Paper)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Income -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Income -- United States -- History -- 20th century, United States -- Economic conditions -- 19th century, United States -- Economic conditions -- 20th century, Gross domestic product -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Gross domestic product -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Series Name:	The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS)
Publisher:	University of Warwick
Place of Publication:	Economics Department, University of Warwick
Date:	2009
Volume:	Vol.2009
Number:	No.916
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/3551

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