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The measurement of saving in Australia

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This paper analyses the various available measures of household and overall private saving, with a particular focus on their strengths and weaknesses from a conceptual and practical perspective. The paper is intended as an overview of the important factual information on the measurement of saving in Australia.

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  • Australian Treasury, 1999. "The measurement of saving in Australia," Economic Roundup, The Treasury, Australian Government, issue 4, pages 21-50, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:tsy:journl:journl_tsy_er_1999_4_1
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    1. Ellis Connolly & Marion Kohler, 2004. "The Impact of Superannuation on Household Saving," RBA Research Discussion Papers rdp2004-01, Reserve Bank of Australia.

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    Keywords

    household economics; personal savings;

    JEL classification:

    • E21 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Consumption; Saving; Wealth
    • O16 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Financial Markets; Saving and Capital Investment; Corporate Finance and Governance

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