Does the existence of formal title to land and real estate matter for the distribution of wealth? This paper reviews … private real estate. This paper also reviews quantitative economic theory on wealth distribution to assess the likely impact … of different land registration systems on wealth inequality. The implication of current theory is that poor land …

personal wealth and inequality in current consumption based on recent representative household surveys from three transition …

Housing is the single most important component of personal wealth in most countries. The special characteristics of … housing markets are therefore key to understanding personal portfolios, saving, the household distribution of wealth, and the … consumption of housing as a component of personal wealth. The impacts of rates of home ownership, credit market characteristics …