In this empirical paper we analyze the link between homeownership across cohorts and the net wealth distribution. In … over cohorts on the distribution of net wealth we impose the homeownership pattern of the US on Germany and ask: What would … particular we are interested in the effect of the pattern of ownership across cohorts. Given that wealth accumulates over the …

Cross-country differences in homeownership rates are large and persistent over time, with homeownership rates ranging … from 40% in Switzerland to 80% in Spain. This paper investigates whether culture is a driving factor of the homeownership … decision, and could thus explain part of the cross-country differences in homeownership rates. To isolate the effect of …

in working hours across countries. In this paper I test whether public programmes for family support play a role in … explaining this variation. I analyse two types of policies: childcare subsidies and family cash benefits. I distinguish between … and the US. Empirical analysis, however, does not support the family-policy explanation. The effects of the policies on …

Using the Household Finance and Consumption Survey (HFCS), a large micro-level dataset on households’ wealth in fifteen … holds risky assets. The ownership rates of all asset categories generally increase with wealth (and income). The … significance of inheritances for wealth accumulation is remarkable and underlines its key role in the process of persistent wealth …

intergenerational wealth transfers on the net worth distribution in 8 European countries and compare it to recent findings for the US … inequality in household wealth in all 8 countries. …