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Is saving too low in the United States?

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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.

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  • William E. Cullison, 1990. "Is saving too low in the United States?," Economic Review, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, vol. 76(May), pages 20-35.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedrer:y:1990:i:may:p:20-35:n:v.76no.3
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    1. William E. Cullison, 1990. "Measures of saving as indicators of economic growth," Working Paper 90-09, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
    2. Keith M. Carlson, 1991. "The U.S. balance sheet: what is it and what does it tell us?," Review, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, issue Sep, pages 3-18.

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