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The baby boom generation and aggregate savings

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  • Richard Cantor
  • Andrew M. Yuengert

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Many analysts predict a resurgence in national savings as baby boomers approach retirement. This analysis of demographic trends and survey measures of savings and income suggests that such expectations may be ill founded. Although baby boomer saving rates will likely rise over the next twenty years, aggregate saving may not increase because other, low-saving age groups will be claiming an increasing share of the population. Moreover, despite a reputation for free spending, many baby boomers have accumulated substantial savings already and may not raise their saving rates aggressively in their later years.

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  • Richard Cantor & Andrew M. Yuengert, 1994. "The baby boom generation and aggregate savings," Quarterly Review, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, vol. 19(Sum), pages 76-91.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fednqr:y:1994:i:sum:p:76-91:n:v.19no.2
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    1. Elder, Harold W. & Rudolph, Patricia M., 2000. "Beliefs and actions: expectations and savings decisions by older Americans," Financial Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 9(1), pages 33-45, 00.
    2. Erik Hurst & Ming Ching Luoh & Frank P. Stafford, 1998. "The Wealth Dynamics of American Families, 1984-94," Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, Economic Studies Program, The Brookings Institution, vol. 29(1), pages 267-338.
    3. repec:kap:iaecre:v:12:y:2006:i:3:p:374-381 is not listed on IDEAS
    4. Doh-Khul Kim & Hyungsoo Kim, 2006. "Aging and Savings in Korea: A Time-Series Approach," International Advances in Economic Research, Springer;International Atlantic Economic Society, vol. 12(3), pages 374-381, August.

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