Do bequests increase or decrease wealth inequalities?

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2009
Volume: 103
Issue: 1
Pages: 23-25

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper finds that individuals in Japan do not leave very significant bequests, that parents often require a quid pro quo for bequests to their children, and that wealthier individuals leave less bequests, meaning that bequests ameliorate wealth inequalities.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:103:y:2009:i:1:p:23-25
Journal Field
General
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-02-02