survey the literature on the impact of the age structure of the population on the saving rate, on the saving behavior of … retired households, on saving motives, on the importance of bequests, on bequest motives, on the prevalence of altruism, and …

English Abstract: In this paper, we analyze the saving behavior of elderly households in Japan in order to shed light … on the impact of population aging on the household saving rate. The data sources we use for this analysis are the “Family …, and the “Survey on Households and Saving,” conducted by the Yu-cho Foundation. Our main findings are as follows: (1) In …

accumulate financial assets in preparation for retirement. We conclude that, until now, the benefits of the expansion of housing …