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Abstract This paper uses data gathered from the Family Resources Survey to examine ethnic differences in economic wellbeing in Britain. It argues that, although a focus on ethnic variation in income levels is useful, a more comprehensive picture of ethnic economic diversity can be obtained by also taking into account general levels of wealth and assets. This is particularly important in order to obtain a better understanding of how ethnic economic advantages and disadvantages build up over the life-course. It also encourages more attention to be paid to how wealth is accumulated and transferred within families and between generations. The research findings show a complex picture of ethnic economic diversity with some ethnic groups (White, Chinese and Indian) over-represented in the doubly advantaged, asset-rich and income-rich category and a larger number of groups (Black-African, Black-Other, Pakistani and Bangladeshi) who were doubly disadvantaged (being both asset- and income-poor). The paper concludes that the short-term economic position of families in both groups has longer-term consequences in terms of the potential for ethnic economic divisions to intensify.
Author(s): Warren T, Britton NJ
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
Year: 2003
Volume: 29
Issue: 1
Pages: 103-119
ISSN (print): 1369-183X
ISSN (electronic): 1469-9451
Publisher: Routledge
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1369183032000076740
DOI: 10.1080/1369183032000076740
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