Intergenerational transfers and private savings: an experimental study.

An overlapping-generations experiment was conducted to examine the individual preference between intergenerational transfers and savings. Findings indicated that if savings can be made, individuals decide to gradually opt out of the intergenerational transfer system. In that case, the mean individu...

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Published in:	Kyklos Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 207 - 221
Main Authors:	Heijden, Eline C. M. van der, Nelissen, Jan H. M., Potters, Jan J. M.
Format:	Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell 1997
Subjects:	Overlapping generations model (Economics) Mathematical models of saving & investment Mathematical models Social security
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