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How important is discount rate heterogeneity for wealth inequality?

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Hendricks, Lutz

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Volume (Year): 31 (2007)
Issue (Month): 9 (September)
Pages: 3042-3068
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  5. Kazuo Mino & Yasuhiro Nakamoto, 2008. "Progressive Taxation, Wealth Distribution, and Macroeconomic Stability," Discussion Papers in Economics and Business 08-22, Osaka University, Graduate School of Economics and Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP). [Downloadable!]
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  7. Sommer, Mathias, 2008. "Understanding the trends in income, consumption and wealth inequality and how important are life-cycle effects?," Sonderforschungsbereich 504 Publications 08-12, Sonderforschungsbereich 504, Universität Mannheim & Sonderforschungsbereich 504, University of Mannheim. [Downloadable!]
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