Journal Article
Is saving too low in the United States?
Abstract: Many observers contend that the U.S. savings rate has declined in recent years and that it lags behind the savings rates of our trading partners. This article surveys different methods of measuring savings (and problems with these methods) and finds that U.S. saving may not be as low as is popularly believed.
Keywords: Saving and investment; Consumer behavior;
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Bibliographic Information
Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Part of Series: Economic Review
Publication Date: 1990
Volume: 76
Issue: May
Pages: 20-35