Plausibly Exogenous [1513] - Transfers (03/24/2024)
LHS Variable
Intergenerational transfers
RHS Variable
Tax rules
Source of Exogenous Variation
Age-based discontinuous exposure to Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) regulations (Contributions to and gains within retirement accounts are typically exempt from taxation until withdrawn, and the government mandates withdrawals once account holders reach a specified age)
- Leganza (2024), “The effect of required minimum distributions on intergenerational transfers”