, this paper analyzes the effects of participation in Riester plans on wealth at different points of the distribution. We … heterogeneity in the effect of Riester participation on wealth. While Riester participation increases total net wealth in the lower …

, this paper analyzes the effects of participation in Riester plans on wealth at different points of the distribution. We … analysis is based on microeconomic survey data from the German Socio-Economic Panel of waves 2002 and 2012. Results suggest … substantial heterogeneity in the effect of Riester participation on wealth. While Riester participation increases total net wealth …

The increase of wealth inequality in many EU countries has spurred interest in wealth taxation. While taxes on wealth … arguments are brought forward in favour of (higher) wealth taxation. At the same time, tax competition has led to an almost … complete disappearance of recurrent net wealth taxes in Europe. By dealing with non- and under-reporting in the Household and …

It is a well-known criticism that due to its exponential distribution, survey data on wealth is hardly reliable when it … the number of households possessing a net wealth greater than four million Euros as well as their aggregate wealth … suggest that the alleged non-observation bias is considerable, accounting for about one quarter of total net wealth. The …

This paper provides the first in-depth investigation into the evolution of the wealth gap between CCP and non … premiums of party membership across the wealth distribution. Our results show that although the average wealth gap between CCP … the returns structure of party membership over time. Prior to the housing reform in the 1990s, the highest wealth premiums …

magazine to gain new insights on the structure and dynamics of top wealth in Switzerland. Using this data allows us study the … distinctive contributions to the literature. First, we present a number of new facts on the wealth elite in Switzerland. We show … on their expenses rather than on their true income and wealth. We are the first to evaluate this policy-similar to "non …

Wealth is very unequally distributed in Germany. To effect a long-term reduction, the new Federal Government could …. However, a universal capital endowment could decrease wealth inequality much more rapidly and successfully. In this report, a … recurrent wealth tax on the ultra wealthy, and taxing real estate properties more effectively. A universal capital endowment …