Assortative mating can exacerbate household income inequality within and between generations. While previous studies have shown that it raises income inequality, its effects on wealth inequality remain less explored due to data limitations. This study uses Spanish administrative microdata to...

During the last decade, research on income inequality has paid special attention to top income earners. At the same time, top marginal tax rates on upper income earners have declined sharply in many OECD countries. Discussions are still open on the relationship between the increase of the income...