The interpenetration of democracy and the economy has been subject to longstanding suspicions, on both sides. Economists frequently decry what they regard as ill-conceived interventions into the market from populist politicians. For their part, political scientists are often concerned about the...

The objective of the workshop is to improve the understanding of the links between fiscal policy and long-run economic growth. The sessions of the workshop will cover the following topics: • The composition of public expenditure and economic growth • Taxation, public investment and...