This paper analyzes the intra-household distribution of wealth and welfare in the United States, within a theoretical … leads to wealth inequalities. However, the intra-household processes appear to be efficient in terms of welfare, as … spouses' estimated indirect utility. Our results shed light on the spouses' wealth shares and the sharing rule guiding the …

equilibrium framework with heterogeneous agents and a fiscal structure resembling the actual U.S. tax system. The wealth and … marginal tax rate decreases inequality in both wealth and income but also leads to a contraction of the aggregate economy. This …

equilibrium framework with heterogeneous agents and a fiscal structure resembling the actual US tax system. The wealth and income … tax rate decreases inequality in both wealth and income but also leads to a contraction of the aggregate economy. This is …