University of Wisconsin–Madison

Pamela Oliver comments on Income Gap

photo of Pamela OliverThis week Pam Oliver, Professor Emerita, was featured in WalletHub’s recent piece about States with the Highest Wealth Gaps by Race/Ethnicity.  Oliver explains “income inequality has increased sharply and the increase is due to rising income in the top 1%, which has very few Black or Hispanic people in it.” She also replies to questions about entrepreneurship programs for minorities and public policy to curb income inequality.