Persistent Inequality: An Explanation Based on Limited Parental Altruism

Published By: CDE on eSS | Published Date: June, 24 , 2002

This paper provides an explanation for the observed persistence in income inequality across households in terms limited parental altruism. It is postulated that the degree of parental altruism is ‘limited’ by the financial status of the parent. [CDE WP 101].

Author(s): Mausumi Das | Posted on: Sep 24, 2008 | Views(2073) | Download (990)


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