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Modéliser la distribution des richesses en France

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  • Alexis Direr
  • Thomas Weitzenblum

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A life-cycle consumption model is developed and calibrated using French data. We focus on several assumptions regarding the saving decision which allow the model to display wealth statistics close to the empirical French distribution of wealth. To do so, six income classes are included, which differ by their permanent income, their life expectancy, their likelihood to benefit from an intergenerational gift and by their employment transition in the labor market. We show that differences in saving return across income groups and the existence of a voluntary motive of bequest are two major ingredients which significantly improve the ability of the model to reproduce the French distribution of wealth.

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  • Alexis Direr & Thomas Weitzenblum, 2006. "Modéliser la distribution des richesses en France," Annals of Economics and Statistics, GENES, issue 82, pages 151-186.
    • Handle: RePEc:adr:anecst:y:2006:i:82:p:151-186
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    1. Audrey Desbonnet & Jean-Olivier Hairault, 2010. "Inégalité de patrimoine et progressivité de l'impôt," Economie & Prévision, La Documentation Française, vol. 0(2), pages 21-41.
    2. Michel Lubrano, 2008. "The Redistributive Aspects of ELIE: a simulationapproach," Working Papers halshs-00347278, HAL.
    3. Hénin, Pierre-Yves & Weitzenblum, Thomas, 2003. "Redistribution through alternative pension reforms: A life-cycle analysis on French occupational groups," CEPREMAP Working Papers (Couverture Orange) 0307, CEPREMAP.

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