This paper provides historical series on the evolution of the share of inherited wealth in
aggregate private wealth in Europe (France, the UK, Germany, Sweden) and the USA over …

If there was any question before, there is no longer a question today: inequality,
discrimination, poverty, and mobility are prominent national issues. The notion of" The …

Property is central to any historical analyses of production, reproduction and consumption. It
lies at the heart of discussions of material culture, class relations and the household …

Intergenerational wealth transmission occurs not only at the end of life (bequests) but also
throughout the life cycle (inter-vivos transfers). This paper documents that bequests are …

Fiscal policies create incentives, distribute burdens and benefits, and trigger effects. Policy
makers hope that intentions shape consequences. Public finance research shows the …

A computable general equilibrium (CGE) model is a type of economic model which can
reveal the information on the whole economy as well on detailed industries. CGE modelling …

This paper empirically compares the contribution of the two major wealth accumulation
factors-earned income and inheritances-to the within country net wealth position of …

The promise of America is that, with ambition and hard work, anyone can rise to the top. But
now the promise has been broken, and we've become an aristocracy where rich parents …

Fiscal policies embody the optimizing logic financial officials use to interpret ambiguous
phenomena. The research on fiscal policy impacts substantiates this logic beyond the …

Essays on Wealth Inequality and Social Mobility by Mi Luo A dissertation submitted in partial
fulfillment of the requirements fo Page 1 Essays on Wealth Inequality and Social Mobility by Mi …