The wealth possessed by households, identifiable as so-called net worth, varies greatly in quantity and form between … different socioeconomic contexts. We describe several forms of wealth typically owned by consumer households, considering their … economic and social effects. We analyze the economic role of the wealth forms that compose the households’ net worth (real and …

remain. This is particularly true for the distribution of net wealth which is of special importance for the well-being of … individuals. Wealth provides utility in a number of ways, for instance, by acting as a buffer against negative income shocks …. Using the wealth component of the German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP), we find that, on average, members of western …

their wealth ownership. Using data from the Household Finance and Consumption Survey (HFCS), we document a positive average … the migrant wealth gap of first generation migrant household. For second generation migrant households, inheritances have … migrant wealth gap between migrant and native households. However, the raw gap is almost negligible for second generation …