In this paper, the effects of a transfer on the intertemporal terms of trade are examined in the context of a simple two-country, two-period model. When intertemporal trade occurs because the two economies have different rates of time preference, a transfer improves the terms of trade of the...

This paper investigates the effects of a temporary change in government expendit ure on private consumption and investment. The model employed is one of a closed economy populated by infinitely-lived, utility-maximizing individuals. The analysis focuses on the implications of alternative...

This paper examines how attractive investment opportunities available to temporary migrants at home affect their saving behaviour and the optimal duration of stay abroad. The model predicts an inverse U-shaped relationship between migration duration and the expected rate of return on repatriated...