The Feldstein-Horioka Fact

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The Feldstein-Horioka Fact

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Domenico Giannone
Michele Lenza

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Domenico Giannone

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This paper shows that general equilibrium effects can partly rationalize the high correlation between saving and investment rates observed in OECD countries. We find that once controlling for general equilibrium effects the saving-retention coefficient remains high in the 70’s but decreases considerably since the 80’s, consistently with the increased capital mobility in OECD countries.

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Paper provided by Université Libre de Bruxelles, Ecares in its series ECARES Working Papers with number 2009_022.

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- Domenico Giannone & Michele Lenza, 2008. "The Feldstein-Horioka fact," Working Paper Series 873, European Central Bank. [Downloadable!]
- Giannone, Domenico & Lenza, Michele, 2004. "The Feldstein-Horioka Fact," CEPR Discussion Papers 4610, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers. [Downloadable!] (restricted)

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C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data
F32 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Current Account Adjustment; Short-term Capital Movements
F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics

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NEP-ALL-2009-10-17 (All new papers)
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