Explaining differences in the domestic savings ratio across countries: A panel data study

Journal of Development Studies

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 31-52

  Hussein, Khaled A ^a   Thirlwall, A P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT; INCOME; SAVINGS BEHAVIOR;

EID: 0033380528     PISSN: 00220388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220389908422610     Document Type: Article

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