Measuring precautionary savings related to the risk of unemployment
By Céline Antonin The question of how disposable income is shared between savings and consumption involves trade-offs that take place at the household level and […]
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Austerity and purchasing power in France
By Mathieu Plane Is France implementing an austerity policy? How can it be measured? Although this question is a subject of ongoing public debate, it […]
The “Ricardian effect”: to be taken with caution!
By David Ben Dahan and Eric Heyer Is the deterioration in the public finances influencing households’ consumption behaviour? A recent INSEE study tries to answer […]