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Why is Japan's Household Saving Rate So High? A Literature Survey

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  • Yuji Horioka, Charles, 1988. "Why is Japan's Household Saving Rate So High? A Literature Survey," CEPR Publications 244421, Stanford University, Center for Economic Policy Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:steprp:244421
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.244421
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