The Feldstein-Horioka Fact

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This paper shows that general equilibrium effects can partly rationalize the high correlation between saving and investment rates observed in OECD countries. We find that if we control for general equilibrium effects, the saving‐retention coefficient remains high in the 1970s but decreases considerably since the 1980s, consistent with the increased capital mobility in OECD countries.