Some of the most important issues in society today affect more than one generation of people. In this article, the authors offer a conceptual overview and integration of the research on intergenerational dilemmas-decisions that entail a tradeoff between one's own self-interest in the present and the interests of other people in the future. Intergenerational decisions are characterized by a comb...

Intergenerational Earnings Mobility and Preferences for Redistribution This paper analyzes the extent to which intergenerational upward and downward mobility in earnings are related to individuals’ preferences for redistribution. A novel survey question from the German Socio-Economic Panel Study – whether the taxes paid by unskilled workers are too high, adequate or too low – are used to elicit...

ABSTRACT It is often acknowledged that public policies can constrain people's procreative opportunities, in some cases even infringing their rights. However, a topic not discussed how the choices of one generation affect opportunities later generations. In this article, we argue demographic fact childbearing above replacement fertility level eventually unsustainable supports two constraints on ...

Using data on adults ages 55 and over from the second wave of the National Survey of Families and Households (NSFH-2), this study models the main and interactive effects of religious involvement and race/ethnicity on four items of attitudes towards intergenerational assistance. Results indicate that African Americans and Hispanics tend to express stronger support for intergenerational assistanc...

A large literature has measured the regression to the mean in earnings and occupational status. One conclusion of this literature is that earnings regress to the mean more rapidly than status. This paper provides a theoretical model for intergenerational mobility in both status and earnings and examines its implications empirically. We consider the theoretical implications of parental investmen...

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To provide better customer service, NCJRS has made this Federally-funded grant final report available electronically in addition to traditional paper copies. Opinions or points of view expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.