Honors Theses and Capstones
Date Completed
Spring 2024
Abstract
This paper encompasses how inequality and standard of living have changed intergenerationally. Existing research and a regression analysis examine how income, corporate profits, housing, education, retirement, and health insurance are interconnected in American inequality and standard of living. Data analyzed in the regression includes the period of 1990 to 2021. However, the literature review extends back to 1970. Findings from existing research and regression analysis are used to provide policy recommendations on how the federal government may improve inequality by addressing the housing shortage, revising the tax system, and encouraging automatic enrollment in retirement plans.
First Advisor
Aziz Saglam
College or School
PAUL
Department or Program
Economics
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Recommended Citation
Cookinham, Jillian, "Intergenerational Comparison of Inequality and Standard of Living" (2024). Honors Theses and Capstones. 816.
https://scholars.unh.edu/honors/816
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