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Intergenerational wealth transmission and homeownership in Europe–a comparative perspective
Abstract
The literature on social and wealth inequality has long acknowledged the importance of intergenerational wealth transmission (IWT) to inequality in homeownership tenure. However, it has paid insu...
What are the grand dynamics that drive the accumulation and distribution of capital? Questions about the long-term evolution of inequality, the concentration of wealth, and the prospects for economic growth lie at the heart of political economy. But satisfactory answers have been hard to find for la...
To benchmark and monitor economic inequality across countries, the OECD relies on two dedicated statistical databases: the OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD), which offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty, and the OECD Wealth Distribution Database (WDD), which collects...
A comprehensive and up-to-date resource: The Global wealth report analyzes the household wealth of 5.2 billion people across the globe. Multi-faceted and eye-opening.
The annual World Wealth Report is the global benchmark for capturing the High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs), their wealth, and the global and economic conditions driving change in the wealth management industry.