When having a house depends on your parents
In 2025, Spain experienced a record high of over 225,000 parental donations to help children purchase homes, indicating a stark dependency on family wealth for housing access.
The greater the assets accumulated by the parental generation, the more inequality deepens among the offspring generation at the time of marriage
A study reveals that greater wealth accumulated by parents leads to increased asset inequality among their children, particularly noticeable in youth households post-marriage.
Inheritanceocracy: why current generations depend more on their parents' wealth for financial success
A new book highlights how younger generations are increasingly reliant on parental wealth to achieve home ownership, with implications for workplace dynamics and economic structures.
'Heran�ocracia': Why Current Generations Depend More on Their Parents' Wealth for Financial Success
Current generations under 45 are increasingly reliant on parental wealth for home purchases rather than their own income, as discussed in Eliza Filby's book 'Heran�ocracia'.
'Entering the metropolitan area is essential for income improvement'... a vicious cycle strengthening the inheritance of wealth
A study reveals worsening 'inheritance of poverty' among low-income youth outside the metropolitan area in South Korea, highlighting the stronger impact of parental assets over income.
"Inheritocracy": why current generations depend more on the wealth of their parents for financial success
Eliza Filby's concept of 'Inheritocracy' highlights the growing reliance of younger generations on parental wealth for financial success and housing access.