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Area of Science:

  • Economics
  • Economic History
  • Wealth Distribution

Background:

  • Understanding wealth accumulation and intergenerational transfers is crucial for economic analysis.
  • Previous studies, like Piketty's work on France, highlight the importance of inheritance in wealth dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the magnitude of inheritance flows in Switzerland over an extended historical period.
  • To analyze the relationship between inheritance flows and national income growth in Switzerland.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a long-term dataset to track inheritance flows.
  • Comparing the growth rate of inheritance with national income growth.

Main Results:

  • Inheritance flows grew at a slower pace than national income until the 1970s.
  • Since the 1970s, inheritance flows have consistently outpaced national income growth.
  • In 2011, annual inheritance flows represented 13.2% of Switzerland's national income.
  • The proportion of total wealth derived from inheritance remained stable, between 45% and 60%.

Conclusions:

  • Inheritance plays a significant and growing role in Switzerland's national income.
  • The stable share of wealth from inheritance suggests consistent intergenerational wealth transfer patterns.