Racial inequality and wealth are inextricably linked. Wealth gaps are an important dimension of racial inequality. In addition, wealth itself plays a causal rol

Wealth inequality has always been part of American life, but not until recently has it risen to a level not seen since the Great Depression. In this dissertatio

The following presents three essays on racial disparities in human capital investments and returns to skill over the life-cycle. The first chapter, “The Sourc