Are Americans and Indians More Altruistic than the Japanese and Chinese? Evidence from a New International Survey of Bequest Plans

Horioka, Charles Yuji

Are Americans and Indians More Altruistic than the Japanese and Chinese? Evidence from a New International Survey of Bequest Plans

Horioka, Charles Yuji

Institute of Social and Economic Research Discussion Papers, 2014, 901, 1-39

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タイトル	Are Americans and Indians More Altruistic than the Japanese and Chinese? Evidence from a New International Survey of Bequest Plans
著者	NRID 1000090173632 1000090173632 著者名 Horioka, Charles Yuji
キーワード等	Bequests; inheritances
	estates
	inter vivos transfers
	intergenerational transfers
	bequest motives
	bequest division
	bequest plans
	equal division
	household preferences
	altruism
	selfishness
	self-interest
	selfish life cycle model
	altruism model
	dynasty model
	dynasty building
	primogeniture
	selfish exchange model
	strategic bequest motive
	inheritance laws
	estate taxes
	social safety nets
	social norms
	culture
	religiosity
	religion
	China
	India
	Japan
	United States
抄録	This paper discusses three alternative assumptions concerning household preferences (altruism, self-interest, and a desire for dynasty building) and shows that these assumptions have very different implications for bequest motives and bequest division. After reviewing some of the literature on actual bequests, bequest motives, and bequest division, the paper presents data on the strength of bequest motives, stated bequest motives, and bequest division plans from a new international survey conducted in China, India, Japan, and the United States. It finds striking inter-country differences in bequest plans, with the bequest plans of Americans and Indians appearing to be much more consistent with altruistic preferences than those of the Japanese and Chinese and the bequest plans of the Japanese and Chinese appearing to be much more consistent with selfish preferences than those of Americans and Indians. These findings have important implications for the efficacy and desirability of stimulative fiscal policies, public pensions, and inheritance taxes.
出版者	The Institute of Social and Economic Research, Osaka University
収録物名	Institute of Social and Economic Research Discussion Papers
巻(号)	901
ページ	1-39
刊行年月	2014-05
言語	英語
ハンドルURL	https://hdl.handle.net/11094/39423
関連情報 (references)	URI https://www.iser.osaka-u.ac.jp/static/resources/docs/dp/2014/DP0901.pdf
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DC.title	Are Americans and Indians More Altruistic than the Japanese and Chinese? Evidence from a New International Survey of Bequest Plans
DC.creator	Horioka, Charles Yuji
DC.publisher	The Institute of Social and Economic Research, Osaka University
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DC.subject	Bequests; inheritances
	estates
	inter vivos transfers
	intergenerational transfers
	bequest motives
	bequest division
	bequest plans
	equal division
	household preferences
	altruism
	selfishness
	self-interest
	selfish life cycle model
	altruism model
	dynasty model
	dynasty building
	primogeniture
	selfish exchange model
	strategic bequest motive
	inheritance laws
	estate taxes
	social safety nets
	social norms
	culture
	religiosity
	religion
	China
	India
	Japan
	United States
DCTERMS.abstract	This paper discusses three alternative assumptions concerning household preferences (altruism, self-interest, and a desire for dynasty building) and shows that these assumptions have very different implications for bequest motives and bequest division. After reviewing some of the literature on actual bequests, bequest motives, and bequest division, the paper presents data on the strength of bequest motives, stated bequest motives, and bequest division plans from a new international survey conducted in China, India, Japan, and the United States. It finds striking inter-country differences in bequest plans, with the bequest plans of Americans and Indians appearing to be much more consistent with altruistic preferences than those of the Japanese and Chinese and the bequest plans of the Japanese and Chinese appearing to be much more consistent with selfish preferences than those of Americans and Indians. These findings have important implications for the efficacy and desirability of stimulative fiscal policies, public pensions, and inheritance taxes.
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