inequality, though they have important effects on sector of activity. Inheritance of non-land assets and the education and … occupation of parents (especially the mother) and their choices about children's schooling are more important to adult welfare … than property inheritance. Significant gender inequality in consumption is evident, though it is almost entirely explicable …

prompt parents driven by family altruism to increase (early) inter vivos transfers to their progeny and people driven by … social altruism to make more charitable gifts and bequests, and would bring in additional and welcome revenues. …

This paper attempts to document and account for the long run evolution of inheritance. We find that in a country like … France the annual flow of inheritance was about 20%-25% of national income between 1820 and 1910, down to less than 5% in … 1950, and back up to about 15% by 2010. A simple theoretical model of wealth accumulation, growth and inheritance can fully …

We provide the first theoretical analysis of altruism in networks. Agents are embedded in a fixed, weighted network and …

First, we present what is called the Theory of Psychological Preferences (altruism, rational reciprocity...) through … collective impact of altruism, social loyalty, intrinsic reciprocity and so forth . …

link with pollution. We develop a simple overlapping generations model with paternalistic altruism according to wealth and …

First, we present what is called the Theory of Psychological Preferences (altruism, rational reciprocity...) through … collective impact of altruism, social loyalty, intrinsic reciprocity and so forth . …