Income sources and intergenerational transfers in different regimes: The case of East Germany's transformation

<b>Background</b>: Intergenerational transfers are a fundamental feature of the economic life cycle. In western welfare states, private transfers typically flow from members of the older generations to their children and grandchildren, especially when in need, while public transfers tend...

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Main Authors: Fanny Annemarie Kluge, Tobias Vogt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2015-11-01
Series:Demographic Research
Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol33/41/