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Are Fiscal Consolidation Episodes Helpful for Public Sector Efficiency?
Afonso, António; Alves, José - 2022
We assess the consequences of fiscal consolidation episodes on public sector efficiency (scores) for 35 OECD countries … for the 2007-2020 period. We find that fiscal consolidations improve public sector efficiency and results are robust … across efficiency models. Moreover, peripheral euro-area economies and economies with debt-to-GDP ratios between 60% and 90 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014083319
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Are fiscal consolidation episodes helpful for public sector efficiency?
Afonso, António; Alves, José - 2022
We assess the consequences of fiscal consolidation episodes on public sector efficiency (scores) for 35 OECD countries … for the 2007-2020 period. We find that fiscal consolidations improve public sector efficiency and results are robust … across efficiency models. Moreover, peripheral euro-area economies and economies with debt-to-GDP ratios between 60% and 90 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013202419
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Are Fiscal Consolidation Episodes Helpful for Public Sector Efficiency?
Afonso, António; Alves, José - 2022
We assess the consequences of fiscal consolidation episodes on public sector efficiency (scores) for 35 OECD countries … for the 2007-2020 period. We find that fiscal consolidations improve public sector efficiency and results are robust … across efficiency models. Moreover, peripheral euro-area economies and economies with debt-to-GDP ratios between 60% and 90 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013353373
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Tax structure for consumption and income inequality: An empirical assessment
Alves, José; Afonso, António - In: SERIEs - Journal of the Spanish Economic Association 10 (2019) 3/4, pp. 337-364
In this study, we assess the relationship between several tax items and consumption and income inequality levels. For OECD countries between 1980 and 2015, we use panel data techniques and find tax threshold values regarding inequality levels and consumption. In particular, we obtain threshold...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014496147
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Tax structure for consumption and income inequality : an empirical assessment
Alves, José; Afonso, António - In: SERIEs : Journal of the Spanish Economic Association 10 (2019) 3/4, pp. 337-364
In this study, we assess the relationship between several tax items and consumption and income inequality levels. For OECD countries between 1980 and 2015, we use panel data techniques and find tax threshold values regarding inequality levels and consumption. In particular, we obtain threshold...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012179237
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Public and private inputs in aggregate production and growth : a cross-country efficiency approach
Afonso, António; St. Aubyn, Miguel - In: Applied economics 45 (2013) 31/33, pp. 4487-4502
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010225075
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Income distribution determinants and public spending efficiency
Afonso, António; Schuknecht, Ludger; Tanzi, Vito - In: Journal of Economic Inequality 8 (2010) 3, pp. 367-389
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008673752
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Assessment of efficiency in basic and secondary education in Tunisia, a regional analysis
Afonso, António; Ayadi, Mohamed; Ramzi, Sourour - ISEG - School of Economics and Management, Department … - 2013
We evaluate the efficiency of basic and secondary education in 24 governorates of Tunisia during the period 1999 … an increase in output efficiency scores in most governorates through the period from 1999 to 2008. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010630632
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Public sector efficiency: an international comparison
Afonso, António; Schuknecht, Ludger; Tanzi, Vito - 2003
We compute public sector performance (PSP) and efficiency (PSE) indicators, comprising a composite and seven sub …, distribution, and stabilisation. The input and output efficiency of public sectors across countries is then measured via a non …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011604288
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Quality of public finances and growth
Afonso, António; Ebert, Werner; Schuknecht, Ludger; … - 2005
investment, innovation). The paper addresses the approaches used to assess the performance and efficiency of public spending, and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011604484