Inheriting Wealth in America
Download or Read eBook Inheriting Wealth in America PDF written by Edward N. Wolff and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Edward N. Wolff |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 267 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199353958 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199353956 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Inheriting Wealth in America by : Edward N. Wolff
Book excerpt: Inheritances are often regarded as a great 'evil', enabling great fortunes to be passed from one generation to another, exacerbating wealth inequality, and reducing wealth mobility. Using data from the Survey of Consumer Finances, the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, and a simulation model over years 1989 to 2010, the author reports six major findings.
