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Life-Cycle Hypothesis Model

Modigliani's life-cycle hypothesis: rational agents smooth consumption over their entire lifespan by saving during working years and dissaving in retirement.

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Life-Cycle Hypothesis derivation: assumptions and equations

Trace the Life-Cycle Hypothesis derivation through assumptions, notation, equations, and failure cases.

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