Savings and investments

Lowe, J. and Rutterford, J. (2011). Savings and investments. In: Callaghan, George; Fribbance, Ian and Higginson, Martin eds. Personal Finance (2nd edition). Basingstoke/Milton Keynes, UK: Palgrave Macmillan/The Open University, pp. 174–228.

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Abstract

An introduction to the concept of saving as being relevant to both households and the wider economy, with a review of the main asset classes, strategies for managing risk and return, impact of taxation and discussion of asset-based welfare policies to tackle inequality. The chapter forms part of the textbook for an Open University module, DB123 You and Your Money.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Copyright Holders:	2011 The Open University
ISBN:	0-230-34811-4, 978-0-230-34811-0
Academic Unit/Department:	Social Sciences > Economics Open University Business School
Related URLs:	http://oro.open.ac.uk/32875/(ORO Item)
Item ID:	32876
Depositing User:	Jonquil Lowe
Date Deposited:	06 Mar 2012 16:09
Last Modified:	24 Oct 2012 08:53
URI:	http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/32876

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