Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/313174 
Year of Publication: 
2022
Citation: 
[Journal:] European Journal of Population [ISSN:] 1572-9885 [Volume:] 38 [Issue:] 4 [Publisher:] Springer Netherlands [Place:] Dordrecht [Year:] 2022 [Pages:] 623-641
Publisher: 
Springer Netherlands, Dordrecht
Abstract: 
The assumption that economic resources are equally shared within households has been found to be untenable for income but is still often upheld for wealth. In this introduction to the special issue "Wealth in Couples", we argue that within-household inequality in wealth is a pertinent and under-researched area that is ripe for development. To this end, we outline the relevance of wealth for demographic research, making the distinction between individual and household wealth. Drawing on a life-course perspective, we discuss individual wealth accumulation within couples and its links to family-demographic processes, the institutional context, and norms on pooling and sharing. We conclude with a brief summary of the main findings from the special issue and highlight implications for demographic research and for future research in this field.
Subjects: 
Wealth
Couples
Life course
Gender
Inequality
Partners
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