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Cycle de vie et élasticité de l'épargne des ménages au taux d'intérêt

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[fre] Cycle de vie et élasticité de l'épargne des ménages au taux d'intérêt, . par Katheline Schubert.. . La valeur de l'élasticité de l'épargne des ménages au taux d'intérêt est controversée. Elle est faible voire nulle selon les tests économétriques, alors que des résultats théoriques obtenus dans le cadre du modèle de cycle de vie indiquent qu'elle peut être très élevée. Nous adoptons la seconde approche et étudions à l'aide d'un modèle d'équilibre partiel les déterminants de cette élasticité. Along terme elle peut prendre une large gamme de valeurs mais est presque toujours positive. Un modèle d'équilibre général calculable permet d'étudier les sentiers transitoires apparaissant à la suite d'un choc sur le taux d'intérêt et de distinguer les élasticité de court et de long terme. [ger] Lebenszyklus und Elastizität der Spartätigkeit der Haushalte in Reaktion auf die Zinssätze, . von Katheline Schubert.. . Der Wert der Elastizität der Spartätigkeit der Haushalte in Reaktion auf die Zinssätze ist umstritten. Den ökonometrischen Tests zufolge ist er gering oder sogar gleich Null, während aus den im Rahmen des Lebenszyklusmodells erhaltenen theoretischen Ergebnissen hervorgeht, daß er sehr hoch sein kann. Wir entschieden uns für den zweiten Ansatz und untersuchten anhand eines Modells des partiellen Gleichgewichts die Determinanten dieser Elastizität. Sie kann zwar langfristig einen breiten Wertebereich annehmen, ist jedoch fast immer positiv. Ein Modell des errechenbaren generellen Gleichgewichts ermöglicht einerseits die Untersuchung der transitorischen Pfade, die infolge eines Schocks auf den Zinssatz auftreten, und andererseits die Unterscheidung der kurzfristigen von der langfristigen Elastizität. [eng] Life Cycle and the Elasticity of Household Savings in Response to Interest Rates, . by Katheline Schubert.. . The value of the elasticity of household savings in response to interest rates is argued. Whereas econometric tests show that it is very low, next to nil, in fact, the theoretical results obtained using the life-cycle model show that it can be very high. We adopt the latter of the two approaches and examine the determinants of such elasticity using a model of partial equilibrium. Over the long term, it can take on a wide range of values which are positive in nearly every case. A model of general computable equilibrium enables us both to examine the transitional paths which develop subsequent to a drastic change in interest rates and to distinguish between short-term and long-term elasticity. [spa] Ciclo de vida y elasticidad del ahorro de las unidades familiares respecto al tipo de interés, . por Katheline Schubert.. . El valor de la elasticidad del ahorro de las unidades familiares respecto al tipo de interés es objeto de controversias. Según los tests econométricos dicha elasticidad es reducida e induso nula, mientras que los resultados teóricos obtenidos con el modelo de ciclo de vida indican que puede ser sumamente elevada. En este artículo se adopta el segundo enfoque para analizar los factores que determinan dicha elasticidad, a partir de un modelo de equilibrio parcial. Alargo plazo, la elasticidad puede tomar una gran variedad de valores, pero es casi siempre positiva. Un modelo de equilibrio general calculable permite estudiar los senderos transitorios que aparecen a raíz de una crisis de los tipos de interés y distinguir la elasticidad de corto y largo plazo.

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  • Katheline Schubert, 1992. "Cycle de vie et élasticité de l'épargne des ménages au taux d'intérêt," Économie et Prévision, Programme National Persée, vol. 104(3), pages 115-128.
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    DOI: 10.3406/ecop.1992.5296
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