An equilibrium model of wealth distribution

Journal of Monetary Economics

Volumn 54, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1882-1904

  Wang, Neng ^a  

^a The Sanford C Bernstein Co Center for Leadership and Ethics   (United States)

Author keywords

Affine process; Bewley models; Precautionary savings; Recursive utility; Stochastic discounting; Wealth distribution

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548831379     PISSN: 03043932     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2006.11.005     Document Type: Article

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