Studies in Economic Ethics and Philosophy -- Is Inheritance Legitimate? -- Copyright -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- LIST OF FIGURES -- LIST OF TABLES -- Chapter 1 Inheritance Taxation, Equal Opportunities and the Desire of Immortality -- Chapter 2 Views on Inheritance in the History of Economic...

Wealth is very unequally distributed in Germany. To effect a long-term reduction, the new Federal Government could focus on more effectively promoting home ownership, supplementary retirement provision, and other precautionary savings. However, a universal capital endowment could decrease wealth...