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Charlotte Bartels
@charlottebartels.bsky.social
Professor for public economics @unileipzig.bsky.social | previously @diw.de | Measurement, causes and consequences of income and wealth inequality
3) predominance of partnerships and sole proprietorships for German top income earners - much less corporate income than in the US.
doi.org/10.1016/j.eu...
October 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
2) V-shape income growth for the bottom 50% vs. steady income growth for middle and upper middle class driven by risen labor income
October 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Timing of transfers (gifts+inheritances) matters for these differences: Men tend to inherit larger transfers during their working life, while women receive larger amounts at older ages outliving their husbands.
December 5, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Reposted by Charlotte Bartels
And please save this date:

On October 11 2024, we will inaugurate ISI with opening lectures by three great scholars:

- Charlotte Bartels (@charlottebartels.bsky.social)
- Thomas Piketty
- Ingrid Robeyns (@ingridrobeyns.bsky.social)

More soon; we can't wait to get started!

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June 21, 2024 at 12:43 PM