关键词: 私人收入代际转移 , 利他主义 , 交换动机

Abstract:

Economists  interest for private intervivos monetary and time transfer has given rise to further research and thinking about the motivation of transfers. Traditionally there are two explanations for intrafamily transfers: altruism and exchange. Using updated data from CHALRS, this article gives an empirical analysis of motivation for private intervivos transfers in China. We found that there are mixed motivations for intergenerational transfers, while altruism is more obvious. Meanwhile the demonstration effect is significant, individuals will give their parents more monetary transfers and visits more to teach their children to care about parents. Compared with developed countries, the pension burden in China is relatively lighter, however, with the deepening of population aging, it is crucial to refine current pension and social security systems and establish more nursing homes to improve the life of the elderly.

Key words: intervivos transfers , altruism , exchange , indirect exchange