their children than those who do not using data for Japan and the United States. The estimation results show that the … bequests to their own children in both Japan and the United States, which in turn is likely to contribute to the persistence or …

Japan's household saving rate showed great volatility, was often low and even negative, and was high only during the 25-year … trends over time in, Japan's household saving rate via various socioeconomic and policy variables. This seems to suggest that … their children than other peoples, suggesting that the alleged social norm of strong family ties in Japan is largely a myth …