We study how the problem of the 'missing rich', the underrepresentation of the wealthiest in
household surveys, affects wealth inequality estimates for the post‐socialist countries of …

This paper studies the gender gap in net wealth. We use administrative data on wealth that
are linked to the Estonian Household Finance and Consumption Survey, which provides …

Background In recent decades, we have observed rising wealth inequality while the pace of
growth of life expectancy has slowed in many Western welfare democracies. There is scarce …

This article provides comparative estimates of the gender wealth gaps for 22 European
countries, employing data from the Household Finance and Consumption Survey. The data …

Distributional accounts for households enable measurement, study developments and
identify drivers of inequality. Distributional information on households' wealth is available …

In general, there are significant cross-country differences in wealth inequality. Recent
research has documented that household socio-economic characteristics do not explain …

The literature on wealth inequality is expanding very fast. Wealth is usually more
concentrated than income. However, traditional measures of wealth inequality are based …

This paper delves into the dynamics of wealth distribution across various countries, utilizing
innovative methodologies to uncover patterns of wealth polarization and its determinants …

Wealth is a central determinant of life chances and intergenerational status persistence in
modern societies. Despite increasing attention, sociologists traditionally overlooked its role …

This paper analyses net wealth and net wealth inequality determinants in Bulgaria, for the
2000-2020 period. The econometric results suggest that the introduction of corporate and …