The dissertation elaborates on topics that are related to (i) intergenerational transfers of wealth and to (ii) how …

This paper presents the first comprehensive study of the long-run evolution of wealth inequality in Germany. We combine … tax data, surveys, national accounts and rich lists to study the distribution of wealth in Germany from 1895 to 2018. We … show that the concentration of wealth in the hands of the top 1% has fallen by half,from close to 50% in 1895 to less than …

are household equivalent disposable in-come, household consumption, and wealth. Subsequently we use the Income and …, consumption, and wealth. Generally, we find that these three concepts tell different stories about the level of inequality and its … intertemporal pattern. In line with theoretical arguments and previous empirical evidence, wealth is more unequally distributed than …

Why do the children of wealthy parents accumulate more wealth than children from poorer backgrounds? Does parental … wealth have a role in determining young people's earnings, saving choices, returns to wealth and access to homeownership? How … much wealth do parents give directly to their children? What other channels are involved in the persistence of wealth from …