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Presidential Address: Pension Policy and the Financial System

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In this paper, I examine the effect of pension policy on the structure of financial systems around the world. In particular, I explore the hypothesis that policies that promote pension savings also promote the development of capital markets. I present a model that endogenizes the extent to which savings are intermediated through banks or capital markets, and derive implications for corporate finance, household finance, banking, and the size of the financial sector. I then present a number of facts that are broadly consistent with the theory and examine a variety of alternative explanations of my findings.

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  • David S. Scharfstein, 2018. "Presidential Address: Pension Policy and the Financial System," Journal of Finance, American Finance Association, vol. 73(4), pages 1463-1512, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jfinan:v:73:y:2018:i:4:p:1463-1512
    DOI: 10.1111/jofi.12710
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