We divide decedents into two groups:“rentiers"(whose wealth is smaller than the capitalized
value of their inherited wealth) and “savers”(who consumed less than their labor income) …

This paper discusses three alternative assumptions concerning household preferences
(altruism, self-interest, and a desire for dynasty building) and shows that these assumptions …

Based on the life-cycle theory of consumption, this quasi-experimental study of 995
employees examined changes in financial behaviors following employee-needs-driven …

The literature on altruism and monetary transfers in the household is here extended with
new and recent evidence on different approaches with the final aim being to provide policy …

" Academics and practitioners interested in the pension debate, welfare state, income
distribution and institutions will find Pension Reform and Economic Theory of great interest …

The aim of this study is to determine the likelihood and net amount of parent–child transfers
over the adult life cycle across European welfare regimes. The study introduces an …

Once upon a time, a will was the centerpiece of any decedent's estate plan. The decedent's
assets passed through the probate process in accordance with the provisions of the will. The …

Economic theory predicts that employer-provided retiree health insurance (RHI) benefits
have a crowd-out effect on household wealth accumulation, not dissimilar to the effects …

Inherited wealth has attracted much attention recently, much due to the research by Thomas
Piketty (Piketty, 2011; 2014). The discussion has mainly revolved around a long-run contrast …

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