Principles of Macroeconomics
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Author: Robert H. Frank, Ben Bernanke Professor, Kate Antonovics, Ori Heffetz
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Determine whether the IRA account or a regular account is a good deal for Person G.
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To determine
Explain the relationship between households saving and availability of IRAs.
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