analysed, and the savings rate links income and consumption, while capital accumulation is the central mechanism linking income …

developing countries and emerging markets. This suggests that the lack of domestic savings is not the primary constraint on …

Mexico's indirect tax system. This leads to the identification of several possible pro-poor tax reforms in that country. It … efficiency impact of the reform. -- Stochastic dominance ; pro-poor changes ; tax reforms ; Mexico …

It is argued that migration from Mexico to the US and its corresponding return migration are determined by … international wage differentials and preferences for origin. We use a model of job search, savings and migration to show that job … find that migration practically disappears if Mexico has American arrival rates while employed. Doubling migration costs …

, savings, length of stay in the U.S., and citizenship status affect the probability of homeownership before the recession and …

This paper analyzes the relationship between individuals' locus of control and their savings behavior, i.e. wealth … accumulation, savings rates, and portfolio choices. Locus of control is a psychological concept that captures individuals' beliefs …-of-control gap in savings rates is largest among rich households, the gap in wealth accumulation is particularly large for poor …