Phillip Magness
Biographic Data
| ID | 5729123 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Phillip Magness |
| GIVEN NAMES | Phillip |
| FAMILY NAME | Magness |
| SIGNATURE | MAGNESS P |
| AFFILIATIONS | American Institute for Economic Research |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
How Pronounced is the U-Curve? Revisiting Income Inequality in the United States, 1917–60
Piketty and Saez (2003) found a pronounced U-curve pattern of American income inequality since 1917, displaying a precipitous decline during World War II to a level that would hold until 1980. We offer revisions to their income inequality estimates prior to 1960 with three important findings. First, Piketty and Saez overstate inequality levels in this period. Second, the decline during World War II was smaller than depicted. Third, the Great Depr…
Divided government and the bias against presidential restraint
Comparative rankings of presidential performance can be clouded with partisan biases. Here, we argue that the presidential rankings literature contains an overlooked bias favoring presidential activity. It is easier to observe the use of power than the exercise of restraint. As such, expert rankings of presidents may exhibit a selection bias whereby we are best able to evaluate those who are more proactive rather than those who, willfully or not,…
How Pronounced is the U-Curve? Revisiting Income Inequality in the United States, 1917–60
Piketty and Saez (2003) found a pronounced U-curve pattern of American income inequality since 1917, displaying a precipitous decline during World War II to a level that would hold until 1980. We offer revisions to their income inequality estimates prior to 1960 with three important findings. First, Piketty and Saez overstate inequality levels in this period. Second, the decline during World War II was smaller than depicted. Third, the Great Depr…
Divided government and the bias against presidential restraint
Comparative rankings of presidential performance can be clouded with partisan biases. Here, we argue that the presidential rankings literature contains an overlooked bias favoring presidential activity. It is easier to observe the use of power than the exercise of restraint. As such, expert rankings of presidents may exhibit a selection bias whereby we are best able to evaluate those who are more proactive rather than those who, willfully or not,…
How Pronounced is the U-Curve? Revisiting Income Inequality in the United States, 1917–60
Piketty and Saez (2003) found a pronounced U-curve pattern of American income inequality since 1917, displaying a precipitous decline during World War II to a level that would hold until 1980. We offer revisions to their income inequality estimates prior to 1960 with three important findings. First, Piketty and Saez overstate inequality levels in this period. Second, the decline during World War II was smaller than depicted. Third, the Great Depr…
Economics (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Demographic economics (1 work) · Development economics (1 work) · Economic inequality (1 work) · Economic Theory and Institutions (1 work) · Economic Theory and Policy (1 work) · Electoral Systems and Political Participation (1 work)