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The Myth of Dynastic Wealth: The Rich Get Poorer

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  • William Bernstein
  • Lillian Wu

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  • Robert Arnott & William Bernstein & Lillian Wu, 2015. "The Myth of Dynastic Wealth: The Rich Get Poorer," Cato Journal, Cato Journal, Cato Institute, vol. 35(3), pages 447-485, Fall.
    • Handle: RePEc:cto:journl:v:35:y:2015:i:3:p:447-485
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    2. Fernholz, Ricardo T. & Hagler, Kara, 2023. "Rising inequality and declining mobility in the Forbes 400," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 230(C).
    3. Mastey, Rebecca R & Georgiou, Michalis & Langlo, Christopher S & Kalitzeos, Angelos & Patterson, Emily J & Kane, Thomas & Singh, Navjit & Vincent, Ajoy & Moore, Anthony T & Tsang, Stephen H & Lin, Jon, 2019. "Characterization of Retinal Structure in ATF6-Associated Achromatopsia," Santa Cruz Department of Economics, Working Paper Series qt1n6957hk, Department of Economics, UC Santa Cruz.
    4. Korom, Philipp & Lutter, Mark & Beckert, Jens, 2015. "The enduring importance of family wealth: Evidence from the Forbes 400, 1982 to 2013," MPIfG Discussion Paper 15/8, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies.

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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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