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Transfers and bequests: a portfolio analysis in a Nash game

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Article provided by Springer in its journal Annals of Finance.

Volume (Year): 3 (2007)
Issue (Month): 2 (March)
Pages: 277-295

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Handle: RePEc:kap:annfin:v:3:y:2007:i:2:p:277-295

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Keywords: Inter-vivos transfers; Post-mortem bequests; Sibling rivalry; Merit goods; Portfolio analysis; D10; D31; D64;

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