Discount rate heterogeneity and social security reform

Journal of Development Economics

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 117-146

  Samwick, Andrew A ^a  

^a Dartmouth College   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; DISCOUNT RATE; REFORM PROCESS; SAVINGS; WELFARE REFORM;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031786891     PISSN: 03043878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3878(98)00080-7     Document Type: Article

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