What is negative wealth, and who does it affect?
It may be permanent, or temporary, but understanding negative wealth is important for understanding wealth inequality. Image: REUTERS/Gary Cameron
Giacomo De Giorgi
Full Professor and Director, Institute of Economics and Econometrics, University of GenevaOlivier Armantier
Assistant Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Research and Statistics GroupWilbert van der Klaauw
Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Research and Statistics Group
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