Precautionary wealth accumulation: evidence from Canadian microdata
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DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5982.2006.00383.x
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- Sule Alan, 2006. "Precautionary wealth accumulation: evidence from Canadian microdata," Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association, vol. 39(4), pages 1105-1124, November.
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