Transfer Motives is a theoretical construct in the study of intergenerational transfers that specifies the underlying reasons driving the allocation of resources, assets, or responsibilities across generations, distinguished by its focus on the motivational frameworks—such as altruism, exchange, or kinship norms—that shape transfer behaviors within families or social systems.
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Motives for Private Income Transfers
Donald Cox · Journal of Political Economy · 1987 · 1.2K citations
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National Bureau of Economic Research
Cambridge, United States
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Boston College
Boston, United States
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RAND Corporation
Santa Monica, United States
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Network for Studies on Pensions, Aging and Retirement
Tilburg, Netherlands
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Uppsala University
Uppsala, Sweden
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University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
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University of Southern California
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- Journal of Political Economy
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