transformation by generating high savings rates.In this report, the author argues that high savings rates help sustain high growth … high employment growth and ever more savings). Second, it allows these countries to accumulate foreign exchange reserves in … than import capital. This model implies that the excess savings of these countries will find their way to the comparative …

This paper examines the relative savings position of migrant households in West Germany, paying particular attention to … differences between temporary and permanent migrants.Our findings reveal significant differences in the savings rates between … are taken into account. The results of a decomposition analysis indicate that differences in the savings rate between …

This paper analyses the savings behaviour of natives and immigrants in Germany. It is argued that uncertainty about … savings. Using the German dataset, we exploit a natural experiment arising from a change in the nationality law in Germany to … estimate the importance of precautionary savings. Using difference-in-differences approach, we find a significant reduction in …