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Explaining The Hump In Life Cycle Consumption profiles

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  • Joppe Ree

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  • Rob Alessie & Joppe Ree, 2009. "Explaining The Hump In Life Cycle Consumption profiles," De Economist, Springer, vol. 157(1), pages 107-120, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:decono:v:157:y:2009:i:1:p:107-120
    DOI: 10.1007/s10645-009-9119-4
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    Keywords

    consumption; life cycle profiles; durables; D12; D91;
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    JEL classification:

    • D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
    • D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making

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