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The purpose of remittances : evidence from Germany
Bauer, Thomas K.; Sinning, Mathias G. - In: Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik 229 (2009) 6, pp. 730-742
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003916015
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The purpose of remittances : evidence from Germany
Bauer, Thomas K.; Sinning, Mathias G. - 2009
This paper examines the purpose of remittances using individual data of migrants in Germany. Particular attention is … relevant. -- International migration ; savings ; remittances …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003841616
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The impact of remittances on saving behaviour and expenditure patterns in Vietnam
Thanh Xuan Hua; Kessels, Roselinde; Erreygers, Guido - In: Economies : open access journal 10 (2022) 9, pp. 1-19
We examine the effects of receiving remittances on household saving behaviour and expenditure patterns in Vietnam. We … Household Living Standard Survey (VHLSS) of 2012. We find that remittances have a positive impact on household savings and … tend to use remittances productively, with receiving households increasing their investments in human and physical capital …
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Savings, intergenerational transfers, and the distribution of wealth
Ponce Ocampo, Ignacio; Yuki, Kazuhiro - In: Macroeconomic dynamics 10 (2006) 3, pp. 371-414
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Effects of changing age structure and intergenerational transfers on patterns of consumption and saving
Macunovich, Diane J. - 2006
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MPCs in an economic crisis : spending, saving and private transfers
Crossley, Thomas F.; Fisher, Paul; Levell, Peter; Low, … - In: Journal of public economics plus 2 (2021), pp. 1-13
MPCs were directly elicited from a representative sample of UK adults in July 2020 using receipt of a hypothetical unanticipated, one-time income payment. Reported MPCs are modest, around 11% on average. They are higher, but still modest, for individuals in households with high current needs....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012800437
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MPCs in an economic crisis : spending, saving and private transfers
Crossley, Thomas F.; Fisher, Paul; Levell, Peter; Low, … - 2021
MPCs were directly elicited from a representative sample of UK adults in July 2020 using receipt of a hypothetical unanticipated, one-time income payment. Reported MPCs are modest, around 11% on average. They are higher, but still modest, for individuals in households with high current needs....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012612848
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MPCs through COVID : spending, saving and private transfers
Crossley, Thomas F.; Fisher, Paul; Levell, Peter; Low, … - 2020
MPCs were directly elicited from a representative sample of UK adults in July 2020. Reported MPCs are low, around 11% on average. They are higher, but still modest, for individuals in households with high current needs. These low MPCs may be a consequence of the prevailing economic uncertainty....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012304942
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Parents with an unemployed adult child : consumption, income, and savings effects
Edwards, Kathryn Anne; Wenger, Jeffrey B. - In: IZA Journal of Labor Economics 8 (2019) 1, pp. 1-44
The risk of labor market, health, and asset-value shocks comprise profound retirement savings challenges for older workers. Parents, however, may experience added risk if their children experience adverse labor market shocks. Prior research has shown that parents support their children...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012195770
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MPCs through COVID : spending, saving and private transfers
Crossley, Thomas F.; Fisher, Paul; Levell, Peter; Low, … - 2021
MPCs were directly elicited from a representative sample of UK adults in July 2020 using receipt of a hypothetical unanticipated, one-time income payment. Reported MPCs are low, around 11% on average. They are higher, but still modest, for individuals in households with high current needs. These...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012427912