Research on wealth inequality and accumulation and the data upon which it relies have
expanded substantially in the twenty-first century. Although the field has experienced rapid …

For many years, survey data on household wealth have been somewhat limited, but the
situation is improving in the UK and internationally. This paper uses the new Wealth and …

Under capital tax competition, surprisingly, Ogawa and Wildasin (2009) find that
uncoordinated policymaking leads to a first‐best outcome even in the presence of …

The American Dream is under assault. This threat results not from a lack of means, but from
an unwillingness to share. Total household wealth increased by half in the past generation …

Capital gains are taxed when realized: typically, not until the underlying asset is sold. 1 But
some capital gains are never realized by their original owner: the asset is instead …

Ott Tax Preference As White Privilege 93 as economist Thomas Piketty's exhaustive account
suggests. 3 Even so, the historical record makes it plain that public and private policies …

Seeking Equality compares economic inequality in the United States and Canada. The
North American neighbors have much in common--socially, politically, and economically …

I compare pre-tax and post-tax wealth levels and trends after netting out implicit taxes on tax-
deferred assets and accrued capital gains. The analysis covers 1983–2016 for net worth …

To evaluate their retirement resources, households approaching retirement will examine
their Social Security statements, defined benefit pensions, defined contribution balances …

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) through the Centre for the Microeconomic
Analysis of Public Policy at IFS (grant number RES-544-28-5001). They are also grateful to …