Institutional determinants of saving: Implications for low-income households and public policy

Journal of Socio-Economics

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 457-473

  Beverly, Sondra G ^a   Sherraden, Michael ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0011152398     PISSN: 10535357     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1053-5357(99)00046-3     Document Type: Article

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