http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census/
it may contain data allowing computation of fractionalization indices
wojtek
At 10:20 AM 5/8/01 -0700, you wrote:
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>[I got this message off-list and am forwarding it to the list. I think
>Kerstin intended some one else to be the recipient.]
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>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
>