Klassebakgrunn, arv og gaver: Hvilken rolle spiller de for oppbygging av formue i ung alder?

Abstract

In this study, we examine the association between class background, labour market position and wealth transfers across generations, and its consequences for the accumulation of personal wealth among young adults. Our analyses document not only vast class differences in wealth transfers, but also that young adults who receive transfers accumulate more wealth than those who do not receive inter vivos gifts and inheritances. Such findings may indicate that wealth transfers play a vital role especially among the upper economic classes.