A firm theoretical basis for the empirical relationship between dependency rates and savings behavior in developing …, and on the savings responsiveness to changes in the real interest rate …

This paper examines the extent to which conclusions of cross-country studies of private savings are robust to allowing … for the possible heterogeneity of savings behavior across countries and the inclusion of dynamics. It shows that … neglecting heterogeneity and dynamics can lead to misleading inferences about the key determinants of savings behavior. The …

This paper reviews and analyzes broad developments and considers specific policy measures to foster saving. The chapter … also describes trends in national saving rates of industrial countries in recent years and briefly discusses the prospects … over the medium term. The paper also discusses the effects of policy measures on national saving and investment. Fiscal …

-term savings funds but due to low remuneration and other factors usage has remained limited. The paper also argues that regional … savings in the form of reserve accumulation must be sufficient to ensure the stability of the common currency. While the … country-specific savings decisions and the setting of a regional reserve target. Strengthening and diversifying reserve …

The main findings are as follows: (1) an increase in private national saving during 2001-03 was the key contributor to … strengthening in domestic savings and rise in domestic investment permanent, auguring well for accelerated growth within a …

This paper extends recent work by Feldstein and Horioka (1980) and Bayoumi (1990), and examines saving … non-EMS countries. It is seen that the EMS countries exhibit much lower saving-investment correlations than their non …