THE TIMING AND DIVISION OF PARENTAL TRANSFERS TO CHILDREN

Authors
DUNN TA PHILLIPS JW
Citation
Ta. Dunn et Jw. Phillips, THE TIMING AND DIVISION OF PARENTAL TRANSFERS TO CHILDREN, Economics letters, 54(2), 1997, pp. 135-137
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
Economics letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
01651765
Volume
54
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
135 - 137
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-1765(1997)54:2<135:TTADOP>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
We find parents divide various assets differently among children. Inte r vivos transfers - cash gifts and co-residence - are made preferentia lly to poorer children. In contrast, transfers made at death (insuranc e benefits and wills) are awarded to children irrespective of income d ifferences.