[I got this message off-list and am forwarding it to the list. I think Kerstin intended some one else to be the recipient.] ------------------------------------------------
Dear Professor,
regarding your research interest and your reputation, we would like to ask you for your help. We are looking for time series of the wealth distribution in the United States (e.g. in form of the gini coefficient) or of the world as a whole that go back as long as possible (e.g. the. beginning of the century or earlier).
It is beause we are about to test the empirical evidence of some theoretical work. Unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to get appropriate data input.
Please let us know, how far you can help us. Thank you in advance. We are looking forward to your email.
Regards, Kerstin Tullius
tullius at rumms.uni-mannheim.de Chair Prof. Dr. Grüner A5 University of Mannheim 68131 Mannheim GERMANY