We provide a systematic analysis of fiscal consolidation in a medium-scale dynamic general equilibrium model. Our results show that the choice of the consolidation instrument is very important, not only with respect to the short- and long-run output effects of the different consolidation...

Die Weltkonjunktur ist ausgesprochen schwach in das Jahr 2015 gestartet. Zwar wird sich die wirtschaftliche Dynamik im weiteren Verlauf dieses Jahres wieder verstärken und im kommenden Jahr voraussichtlich weiter an Fahrt gewinnen. Der Anstieg der Weltproduktion gerechnet auf Basis von...

Following a weak start into 2015, the global economy is expected to pick up again in the course of this year. Average annual world output growth will nevertheless remain sluggish at 3.4 percent on a purchasing power parity weighted basis, before accelerating modestly to 3.8 percent next year....

We provide a systematic analysis of fiscal consolidation in a medium-scale dynamic general equilibrium model. Our results show that the choice of the consolidation instrument is very important, not only with respect to the short- and long-run output effects of the different consolidation...

We provide a systematic analysis of fiscal consolidation in a dynamic general equilibrium model with a detailed government sector and a share of credit-constrained households. We simulate permanent cuts in government consumption, government investment, and transfer payments as well as permanent...

Die Weltkonjunktur ist ausgesprochen schwach in das Jahr 2015 gestartet. Zwar wird sich die wirt­schaftliche Dynamik im weiteren Verlauf dieses Jah­res wieder verstärken und im kommenden Jahr voraussichtlich weiter an Fahrt gewinnen. Der An­stieg der Weltproduktion gerechnet auf Basis von...

Following a weak start into 2015, the global economy is expected to pick up again in the course of this year. Average annual world output growth will nevertheless remain sluggish at 3.4 percent on a purchasing power parity weighted basis, before accelerating modestly to 3.8 percent next year....