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Fiscal policy effectiveness and neutrality results in a non-Ricardian world
Detken, Carsten - 1999
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013434270
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Infrastructure for Growth and Human Development in Pakistan : A Simulation Analysis of Fiscal Policy Options
Kinnunen, Jouko - 2017
final high-growth scenario explores requirements and consequences for Pakistan's economy if, during the period 2013-2022, it …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012974067
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Fiscal Policy and Debt Dynamics in Developing Countries
Ilzetzki, Ethan - 2017
Using a new tax database for 28 countries and a variety of econometric methods, this paper contributes to the debate on the effects of fiscal policy on economic activity in a number of ways. The analysis finds that tax cuts have a stimulative effect on economic growth in developing countries....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012975998
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The Quality of Fiscal Adjustment and the Long-Run Growth Impact of Fiscal Policy in Brazil
Blanco, Fernando - 2016
The authors describe the main trends of Brazil's fiscal policy during the past decade and analyze (1) the ability to raise the primary surplus in response to external shocks, (2) the pro-cyclical nature of fiscal policy, and (3) the long-run impact of government expenditure composition and...
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Why Some Countries Can Escape the Fiscal Pro-Cyclicality Trap and Others Cannot?
Herrera, Santiago - 2019
, and natural resource dependence. In line with the political economy literature, the perception of corruption, social … management perspective, procyclical bias is still present, but there are significant changes: most of the political economy …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012865086
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A Gem for Streamlined Dynamic CGE Analysis : Structure, Interface, Data, and Macro Application
Cicowiez, Martin - 2018
This paper provides an overview, macro application, and detailed documentation of GEM-Core, a dynamic computable general equilibrium (CGE) model designed for medium- and long-run policy analysis. GEM stands for General Equilibrium Model. GEM-Core can address the issues that typically are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012931657
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Latin American Growth : A Trade Perspective
de la Torre, Augusto - 2019
This paper reviews the determinants of Latin America's uneven growth based on an accounting decomposition that breaks down countries' growth (relative to the world) into three trade-related channels: (i) an export pull measuring the traction exerted by the country's exports, (ii) an external...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012865507
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International Trade and Inclusive Growth : A Primer for Busy Policy Analysts
Lederman, Daniel - 2017
This note provides two analytical frameworks for understanding the role of trade in promoting inclusive growth in developing economies. A working definition of inclusive growth focuses on long-term, sustained growth associated with productivity growth and employment opportunities for broad...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012975604
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What Explains Prevalence of Informal Employment in European Countries : The Role of Labor Institutions, Governance, Immigrants, and Growth
Hazans, Mihails - 2017
This paper looks into institutional and other macro determinants of prevalence of informal dependent employment, as well as informal self-employment, in European countries, using European Social Survey data on work without legal contract in on 30 countries, covering years 2004-2009. Consistently...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012975554
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A Regime-Based Effect of Fiscal Policy : Evidence from an Emerging Economy
Bouzid, Bechir Naier - 2017
In recent years, few authors have attempted to address the question of whether the state of the economy influences the … impact of fiscal policy on the economy. Key findings have often indicated that expansionary fiscal intervention tends to be … more effective when the economy is in a downturn. This favorable impact is more pronounced with an increase in government …
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