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The Panel on Household Finances (PHF) – Microdata on household wealth in Germany

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  • Altmann Kristina
  • Bernard René
  • Le Blanc Julia
  • Gabor-Toth Enikö
  • Hebbat Malik
  • Kothmayr Lisa
  • Schmidt Tobias
  • Tzamourani Panagiota
  • Werner Daniel
  • Zhu Junyi

    (39458Deutsche Bundesbank, Wilhelm-Epstein-Straße 14, 60431Frankfurt am Main, Germany)

Abstract

The Panel on Household Finances (PHF) has established itself as one of the leading sources of microdata on households’ wealth in Germany since its inception in 2010. Over the last ten years, more than 7,583 households have participated in the surveys in 2010–11, 2014 and 2017, many of them taking part more than once (3,734 households). This paper provides an overview of the contents, main methodological aspects and use of the PHF data. It also highlights differences to other surveys and addresses how the survey may develop in the future.

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  • Altmann Kristina & Bernard René & Le Blanc Julia & Gabor-Toth Enikö & Hebbat Malik & Kothmayr Lisa & Schmidt Tobias & Tzamourani Panagiota & Werner Daniel & Zhu Junyi, 2020. "The Panel on Household Finances (PHF) – Microdata on household wealth in Germany," German Economic Review, De Gruyter, vol. 21(3), pages 373-400, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:germec:v:21:y:2020:i:3:p:373-400
    DOI: 10.1515/ger-2019-0122
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    Keywords

    wealth and assets; household finance; survey data; household panel;
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    JEL classification:

    • C83 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Survey Methods; Sampling Methods
    • D10 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - General
    • D14 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Household Saving; Personal Finance
    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution

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