Why Is the Household Saving Rate So Low?

Discusses and assesses possible causes for decline in household saving since 1990. Explains how household saving is measured, and describes how saving varies across income distribution. Discusses how asset value appreciation can affect household saving behavior, and assesses what decline in the hous...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2005.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Business cycles. Families. Retirement income. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book