We assess the fiscal behaviour in the European Union countries for the period 1990-2005 via the responsiveness of budget balances to several determinants. The resultsshow that the existence of effective fiscal rules, the degree of public spendingdecentralization, and the electoral cycle can...

If today a country is incorporated in the EU this means that there are a lot of advantages, you can stayin your country and keep your job, you can speak your language and Europe comes to you, you do nothave to leave your home to improve your living conditions. But Europe has embraced...