Do Bequests Increase or Decrease Wealth Inequalities?

Charles Yuji Horioka ()

ISER Discussion Paper from Institute of Social and Economic Research, Osaka University

Abstract: This paper finds that individuals in Japan do not leave very significant bequests, that parents often require a quid pro quo for bequests to their children, and that wealthier individuals leave less bequests, meaning that bequests ameliorate wealth inequalities.

Date: 2009-01
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Working Paper: Do Bequests Increase or Decrease Wealth Inequalities? (2009)
Journal Article: Do bequests increase or decrease wealth inequalities? (2009)
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