. This study adds to the discussion by providing causal estimates for the effect of transfer receipt on the savings behavior … of households. The model allows for dynamic adjustment and variations in the savings behavior over the wealth … transfer volume, the transfer incidence over the wealth distribution and the effect of the savings behavior. The results are …

We revisit the alleged retirement consumption puzzle. According to the life-cycle theory, foreseeable income reductions … endowments after retirement, the theory does predict a fall of total market consumption expenditures. In order not to mistake …-cycle theory. For retirees we also find significant effects of the income reduction at retirement on housing. However, the effects …

-sectional heterogeneity to establish a direct link between labor market reforms and changes in net foreign assets via a precautionary savings …

In this paper we investigate behavioral constraints to savings among smallholder farmers in rural Ethiopia. Increasing … savings by overcoming such behavioral constraints has been documented to have positive effects on various outcomes such as … health, education, and agricultural investments. We causally identify a strong increase in savings to a soft commitment …