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A model of intergenerational transfers
Authors:Chengze Simon Fan
Institution:(1) Department of Economics, Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, HONG KONG (e-mail: fansimon@ln.edu.hk) , HK
Abstract:Summary. Extending some existing literature, this paper formalizes the idea that intergenerational transfers occur because people care about the “characteristics” (i.e quantity and quality) of their offspring, rather than their children's welfare per se or consumption. The model analyzes this transfer motive in an infinite Markovian game framework, and it proves the existence of a stationary Markov Perfect equilibrium. Further, the analysis shows that under certain conditions, the proposed transfer motive will diminish, as the average income of an economy is sufficiently high. Thus, it suggests that as incomes continue to rise beyond a certain level, the (extended) life-cycle hypothesis will likely be a better and better approximation for explaining most people's saving behavior. This result also provides an explanation for the decline of the saving rates in the U.S. and other developed countries. Received: December 28, 1998; revised version: February 17, 2000
Keywords:and Phrases: Intergenerational transfer  Markov perfect equilibrium  Life-cycle hypothesis  
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