Why do the Rich Save More? A Theory and Australian Evidence
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- Debajyoti Chakrabarty & Hajime Katayama & Hanna Maslen, 2008. "Why Do the Rich Save More? A Theory and Australian Evidence," The Economic Record, The Economic Society of Australia, vol. 84(s1), pages 32-44, September.
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