Parental altruism and inter vivos transfers: Theory and evidence

Journal of Political Economy

Volumn 105, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1121-1166

  Altonji, Joseph G ^a,b   Hayashi, Fumio ^b,c   Kotlikoff, Laurence J ^b,d  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^c Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^d BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000773433     PISSN: 00223808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/516388     Document Type: Article

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