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We identify the degree of intergenerational altruism in an OLG framework à la Barro exploiting the quasi …-experimental variation generated by reforms of bequest taxation (estate or inheritance tax, in the U.S.) and taxes on inter vivos real estate … parameter of interest via the effect of changes in the tax rate on house prices. We find that the intergenerational altruism …
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This paper discusses three alternative assumptions concerning household preferences (altruism, self-interest, and a … desirability of stimulative fiscal policies, public pensions, and inheritance taxes. …
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that there are large inter-country differences in the degree of selfishness and altruism, with the Japanese and Chinese … religiosity appear to be the main cause of inter-country differences in the degree of selfishness and altruism. …
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We present and test the idea that bequest planning is linked with the experience of inheriting. We consider "a family tradition of bequeathing" as a channel through which the intention to bequeath is moulded by and is positively correlated with the experience of inheriting. Using data from the...
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inheritance provides which account for its impact on the intention to bequeath; it is rather the family tradition of bequeathing …
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This paper examines the bequest\gift behavior of altruistic parents who do not know their children's abilities and cannot observe their children's work effort. Parents are likely to respond to this information problem by making larger bequests to higher earning children and by using their...
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