Public policy and saving in the United States and Canada

Canadian Journal of Economics

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 253-275

  Sabelhaus, John ^a  

^a Macroeconomic Analysis Division   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HOUSEHOLD SAVINGS; REIGSTERED RETIREMENT SAVING PLAN; SAVINGS RATES; SOCIAL POLICY;

CANADA; USA;

EID: 0031439613     PISSN: 00084085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/136338     Document Type: Article

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