The decline in saving a threat to America's prosperity? /

"Examines the decline in saving in the United States over the past quarter-century. Is it a statistical artifact of the official measure of saving? Why don't Americans save? What are the consequences for economic growth, the performance of the aggregate economy, and policy goals?"--Pr...

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Main Author: Bosworth, Barry, 1942-
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution, c2011.
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Summary:"Examines the decline in saving in the United States over the past quarter-century. Is it a statistical artifact of the official measure of saving? Why don't Americans save? What are the consequences for economic growth, the performance of the aggregate economy, and policy goals?"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:p. ;.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780815721369 (electronic bk.)