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Japan’s Lost Decade : Lessons for Asian Economies
Yoshino, Naoyuki (ed.); Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farhad (ed.) - 2017
This book discusses Japan’s long-term economic recession and provides remedies for that recession that are useful for … other Asian economies. The book addresses why Japan’s economy has stagnated since the bursting of its economic bubble in the … caught in a liquidity trap. This book argues that Japan’s economic stagnation stems from a vertical “investment-saving” (IS …
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The Political Economy of Fiscal Consolidation in Japan
Ihori, Toshihiro - 2015
This book investigates the reasons for persistent public deficits and delayed fiscal reform in Japan, placing a special … emphasis on political economy aspects. Japan is confronted with the need to pursue fiscal discipline for fiscal consolidation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012401959
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Africa and Asia in Comparative Economic Perspective
Lawrence, Peter (ed.); Thirtle, Colin (ed.) - 2001
This invaluable collection compares the relatively unsuccessful economic development of Subsaharan Africa with that of the successful Asian economies, especially the Asian 'tigers'. It covers three main areas of comparison: the lessons for Africa from the Asian experience; secondly, the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012054347
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Demographic Change in Germany : The Economic and Fiscal Consequences
Hamm, Ingrid (contributor); Seitz, Helmut (contributor);  … - 2007
This book provides an up-to-date summary of the consequences of demographic aging for labor markets, financial markets, economic growth, social security schemes and public finances in Germany, essentially reflecting the present state of knowledge in any of these areas. Compared to other...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013520751
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Public Economics : The Macroeconomic Perspective
Heer, Burkhard - 2019
Today, the most pressing challenges for public economics are of macroeconomic nature: pensions, debt, income distribution, and fiscal sustainability. All these problems are compounded by the phenomenon of demographic transition and aging. This graduate textbook addresses these issues with the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397071
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The Macroeconomics of Corruption : Governance and Growth
Ivanyna, Maksym; Mourmouras, Alex; Rangazas, Peter - 2018
This textbook examines corruption through a macroeconomic lens, exploring the relationship between corruption, fiscal policy, and political economy. The book merges macroeconomic growth models with elements of political economic theory to address important applied topics such as income...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397691
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Fiscal Policies in High Debt Euro-Area Countries
Cavallo, Antonella; Ribba, Antonio; Dallari, Pietro - 2018
This book explores the role of national fiscal policies in a selected group of Euro-area countries under the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). In particular, the authors characterize the response of output to fiscal consolidations and expansions in the small Euro-area open economies...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397755
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Public Debt, Sustainability and Economic Growth : Theory and Empirics
Greiner, Alfred - 2015
Introduction -- Sustainable Public Debt: Theory and Empirical Evidence -- Debt and Growth: A Basic Endogenous Growth Model -- Productive Government Spending, Public Debt and Growth -- Government Debt and Human Capital Formation -- Debt and Growth: Empirical Evidence -- Conclusion.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014021349
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Public Debt and Economic Growth
Greiner, Alfred (contributor);  … - 2009
Starting point of this book is the observation that an increase in public debt must be accompanied by a rise in the primary surplus of the government to guarantee sustainability of public debt. The book first elaborates on that principle from a theoretical point of view and then tests whether...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013521220
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Policy Instruments for Sound Fiscal Policies : Fiscal Rules and Institutions
Ayuso-i-Casals, Joaquim (ed.); Deroose, Servaas (ed.);  … - 2009
This volume contributes to empirical research on the role of national fiscal rules and institutions in shaping fiscal policies. It provides original, policy-oriented analysis on a number of questions and gives illuminating conclusions about the devices which promote sound and sustainable policy....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012106222