Should America save for its old age? fiscal policy, population aging, and national saving

Journal of Economic Perspectives

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 57-74

  Elmendorf, Douglas W ^a   Sheiner, Louise M ^b  

^a United States Department of the Treasury   (United States)

^b FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD   (United States)

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EID: 0004888226     PISSN: 08953309     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/jep.14.3.57     Document Type: Article

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