Like father, like son: have we changed our penny-pinching ways?

Carrie Conaway ()

Regional Review, 2003, issue Q 2, 24-30

Abstract: Our Yankee ancestors were known for their hard work, individualism, and aversion to excessive displays of wealth. Although much has changed since then, New England still shows remnants of its Puritan past.

Keywords: Economic conditions - New England; Economic history; New England (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003
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