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An early criticism of the Stability and Growth Pact has pointed to its asymmetric nature and the weak mechanisms to prevent politically-motivated fiscal policies: its constraints would bite in downswings but not in upswings, especially if in the latter the electoral cycle increases the...
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It is often claimed that tax and welfare reforms that aim at enhancing efficiency may come at the cost of cyclical … stabilisation. Reducing the generosity of welfare systems and lowering taxes may boost efficiency and output, and improve market …. This paper argues that the alleged trade-off between efficiency/flexibility and stabilisation may not exist. We show that …
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EMU is a completely new policy regime which has significant economic implications and which, it is hoped, will ultimately enhance the role of Europe on the world stage. EMU and Economic Policy in Europe takes stock of the initial experiences of EMU and assesses the challenges which will have to...
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This book explores the origins, rationale, problems and prospects of the European fiscal policy framework. It provides the reader with a roadmap to EMU's budgetary framework by exploring its theoretical and empirical foundations, uncovering its historical roots and emphasising its supranational...
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