Effect of saving motives and horizon on saving behaviors

Journal of Economic Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 92-105

  Fisher, Patti J ^a   Montalto, Catherine P ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Household behavior; Saving goals

Indexed keywords

EID: 74249086651     PISSN: 01674870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joep.2009.11.002     Document Type: Article

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