Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics

Nationaløkonomisk tidsskrift,
Nationaløkonomisk Forening

Ægte opsparing

2012, Volume 2012, issue 2, pp. 172-200

Steffen Lind () and Poul Schou ()
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Steffen Lind: De Økonomiske Råds Sekretariat, Postal: Landgreven 4, 1301 København K, Denmark
Poul Schou: De Økonomiske Råds Sekretariat, Postal: Landgreven 4, 1301 København K, Denmark

Abstract: Genuine savings measures the development in comprehensive national wealth, including a wide number of assets like physical, financial, human and natural capital. Under certain conditions, genuine saving is a suitable indicator of sustainable development. The paper discusses various conceptual and practical problems in the measurement of genuine savings and presents a calculation of genuine savings for Denmark 1990-2009. Genuine savings has been positive during the period, amounting to close to 71/2 per cent of GDP on average.

Keywords: Kapital; opsparing; ægte opsparing

JEL-codes: A10

Language: Danish

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