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The Distribution of Land in Luxembourg (1766–1872): Family-Level Wealth Persistence in the Midst of Institutional Change

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  • Schifano, Sonia
  • Paccoud, Antoine

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The paper analyzes family-level wealth inequality and social mobility in Dudelange (Luxembourg) over five generations between 1766 and 1872, a period that saw the end of feudal social relations. While the integration of Luxembourg into the French revolutionary regime produced a reduction in the Gini coefficient for the ownership of land, the social mobility analysis reveals a relative stability of family positions within the land-wealth distribution throughout the period. This shows that family-level transmission mechanisms limit social mobility and strongly advantage those with ancestors owning property wealth, even when there are significant changes in the organization of property relations.

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  • Schifano, Sonia & Paccoud, Antoine, 2024. "The Distribution of Land in Luxembourg (1766–1872): Family-Level Wealth Persistence in the Midst of Institutional Change," The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press, vol. 84(4), pages 1209-1239, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jechis:v:84:y:2024:i:4:p:1209-1239_8
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