Econ Macro (book Only)
Econ Macro (book Only)
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ISBN: 9781337408745
Author: William A. McEachern
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Pattern of saving and spending for an individual according to life-cycle-hypothesis and its impact on the rate of savings in the economy.

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