How inheritances shape wealth distributions: An international comparison
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- Bönke, Timm & von Werder, Marten & Westermeier, Christian, 2016. "How inheritances shape wealth distributions: An international comparison," Discussion Papers 2016/26, Free University Berlin, School of Business & Economics.
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Keywords
Inheritance; Household wealth; Inequality; Decomposition;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
- E21 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Consumption; Saving; Wealth
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