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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 1505 Inheritance and the Creation of Personal Fortunes in Britain, 1850-1950 150510.5255/UKDA-SN-1505-1 Harbury, C. D., City University, Department of Social Science Hitchens, D. M., University of Essex, Department of Government No information recorded Bank of England, Houblon-Norman Fund UK Data Service 04 February 1981 AGEECONOMIC GROWTHELITEGENERATIONS (AGE)INCOME DISTRIBUTIONINHERITANCEINHERITANCE LAWPROBATE RECORDSSOCIAL INEQUALITYWEALTHWEALTHY PERSONS HistoryElites and leadershipEconomic conditions and indicatorsIncome, property and investment/saving <P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P>The purpose of this study was to quantify the importance of inheritance in wealth creation in twentieth century Britain<br><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR>Variables<br> Probated values of estates left at death of 8 samples of individuals in 1902, 1924-6, 1956-7, 1965 and 1973 and the estates of their fathers/sons and other relatives. Age, occupation, inter-generation span and other variables also available.<br> <br> Please note: this study does not include information on named individuals and would therefore not be useful for personal family history research. 1962 - 197601 January 196201 January 1976 England and Wales IndividualsNationalElitesEstates Deceased persons for whom probate was granted (or letters of administration) in England and Wales, 1902, 1924-6, 1956-7, 1965 and 1973 Numeric Time Series One-stage stratified or systematic random samplestratified by wealth value, class Face-to-face interviewPostal surveyCompilation or synthesis of existing material <p>The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">End User Licence Agreement</a>.</p> See <restrctn> Harbury, C. (1979) 'The inheritances of top wealth leavers : some further evidence'<i></i>, Economic Journal, 321-326 The inheritances of top wealth leavers : some further evidence Harbury, C. (1979) <i>Inheritance and wealth inequality in Britain</i>: Allen & Amp. Inheritance and wealth inequality in Britain Harbury, C. (1973) 'Inheritance and distribution of personal wealth in Britain'<i></i>, Economic Journal Inheritance and distribution of personal wealth in Britain Harbury, C. (1976) 'Inheritance and the characteristics of top wealth leaver'<i></i>, Economic Journal, 810-833 Inheritance and the characteristics of top wealth leaver https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 1505 2024-11-28T07:21:03Z ddi:codebook:2_5