Plausibly Exogenous [1227] - Mortality Beliefs (06/12/2023)
LHS Variable
Household saving and consumption decision
RHS Variable
Households’ mortality beliefs
Source of Exogenous Variation
Death of a close friend as an exogenous shock to the salience of mortality of a household
- Horn (2023), “Mortality Beliefs and Saving Decisions: The Role of Personal Experiences”