Saving in Southeast Asia and Latin America Compared: Searching for Policy Lessons

Author/Editor:

Christian Thimann ; Anuradha Dayal-Gulati

Publication Date:

September 1, 1997

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper examines empirical determinants of private saving for a sample of economies in Southeast Asia and Latin America over the period 1975–95. It uses panel estimations to establish relationships between private saving rates and a range of policy and nonpolicy variables. The findings show that fiscal policy, particularly social security arrangements, influence private saving; also macroeconomic stability and financial deepening appear to have been important in accounting for differences in saving behavior between the two regions.

Series:

Working Paper No. 1997/110

Subject:

Econometric analysis Estimation techniques Expenditure Financial markets Financial sector development Income National accounts Pension spending Private savings Terms of trade

English

Publication Date:

September 1, 1997

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451853308/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA1101997

Pages:

25

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