Suwa-Einsenmann, Akiko; Postel-Vinay, Gilles; Bourdieu, … - Université Paris-Dauphine (Paris IX) - 2008
This paper examines the evolution of wealth distribution in France during the urbanization process of the nineteenth century, based on a comprehensive dataset of individual inheritances. It presents a spatial decomposition between rural and urban areas, distinguishing Paris from the rest of...