The Effect of Assortative Mating on Wealth Inequality, why do the Rich Choose the Rich?

This paper unravels the effect of assortative mating on wealth inequality. In light of the reviewed literature, it is concluded that there is a significant effect of assortative mating on wealth inequality, it is mainly driven by similarity in background and similar views on lifestyle, including sav...

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Main Authors: Arabela ICHIM, Mihaela NECULITA, Carmen GHELASE, Daniela Ancuta SARPE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dunarea de Jos University of Galati 2023-08-01
Series:Annals of Dunarea de Jos University. Fascicle I : Economics and Applied Informatics
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Online Access:http://eia.feaa.ugal.ro/images/eia/2023_2/Ichim_Neculita_Ghelase_Sarpe.pdf