the elderly. This study suggests that these demographic trends may lead to a decline in the G-7 private savings rate after …

This paper shows how growth and demography, two important determinants of the savings rate in the life-cycle approach …, explain a large part of the diversity in savings behavior in Asia across eight countries as well as over time. Inflation and … save. The paper also finds evidence in favor of the error-correction formulation under which the savings rate varies …

This paper explores how tax policy affects the level and allocation of national savings in the United States. It argues … composition of savings and investment. The paper suggests various specific tax measures that would not only raise government … revenue but also enhance the efficiency of savings and investment …

The U.S. national savings rate has declined in the 1980s, with both public and private components falling. This paper … discusses that decline and whether a policy response is needed. The drop in the private savings rate appears to reflect factors … national savings. Illustrative calculations based on two alternative frameworks indicate that a net national saving rate …