Title of article
The timing and division of parental transfers to children
Author/Authors
Dunn، نويسنده , , Thomas A.; Phillips، نويسنده , , John W. ، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1997
Pages
3
From page
135
To page
137
Abstract
We find parents divide various assets differently among children. Inter vivos transfers - cash gifts and co-residence - are made preferentially to poorer children. In contrast, transfers made at death (insurance benefits and wills) are awarded to children irrespective of income differences.
Keywords
Altruism , Bequests , Transfers
Journal title
Economics Letters
Serial Year
1997
Journal title
Economics Letters
Record number
434260
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