The volatility trap : precautionary saving, investment, and aggregate risk /

We study the effects of permanent and temporary income shocks on precautionary saving and investment in a ""store-or-sow"" model of growth. High volatility of permanent shocks results in high precautionary saving in the safe asset and low investment, or a ""volatility t...

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Main Authors: Cherif, Reda (Author), Hasanov, Fuad, 1978- (Author)
Other Authors: Hasanov, Fuad
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : International Monetary Fund, ©2012
Washington, D.C. : 2012
Series:IMF Working Papers ; Working Paper No. 12/134
IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2012/134
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IMF working paper ; WP/12/134
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