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This paper presents a model where aggregate consumption depends on both the level of wealth and the age structure of population. The explicit consideration of an endogenous rate of time preference permits to analyze the important role of population ageing as a determinant of aggregate saving.
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Received: 23 October 2001/Accepted: 13 February 2002
I would like to thank an anonymous referee for his comments. Financial support from CNR and MURST is gratefully acknowledged. Responsible editor: Alessandro Cigno.
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Senesi, P. Population dynamics and life-cycle consumption. J Popul Econ 16, 389–394 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001480200127
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s001480200127