Table 1 Comparison of approaches and their relative contributions
|  | Study type | Change in mean wealth | Change in individual wealth | Change in asset-based inequality | Change in individual’s relative position | Magnitude of change in individual’s relative position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cross-sectional asset index (independent construction) | Serial cross-sectional surveys | No | No | No | No | No |
Cohort | No | No | No | Yes | No | |
Harmonized asset index (pooled construction) | Serial cross-sectional surveys | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
Cohort | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |