Bequest motive
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bequest-motive-191-11238157
title:
Bequest motive
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A bequest motive seeks to provide an economic justification for the phenomenon of intergenerational transfers of wealth. In other words, to explain why people leave money behind when they die. Which bequest motive theory most realistically represents the intentions of estate planners is unclear. Attempts to test the theories empirically are mired by poor availability of data about wealth holdings. The most common explanation for this is altruism, in which it is held that the disponer gains some
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Justification for leaving money to others
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bequest_motive
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2023-03-01T00:15:28Z
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