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This paper intends to examine the impact of fiscal policy implementation on GDP growth of Afghanistan for the period of … the government expenditure has a positive and significant effect on economic growth of Afghanistan and its coefficient is … country but it is just 5 percent which means that if the government of Afghanistan increases its expenditure one percent, the …
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US federal transfers to individuals are large, countercyclical, vary geographically, and are often credited for helping stabilize regional economies. This paper estimates the short-run effects of these transfers using plausibly exogenous regional variation in temporary stimulus packages and...
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We analyze the medium-term macroeconomic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and associated lock-down measures on low-income countries. We focus on the impact over the medium-run of the degradation of health and human capital caused by the pandemic and its aftermath, exploring the trade-offs between...
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the world is deepening a profound impact and economic uncertainty. In essence, lockdown and social distancing measures are triggering losses in global production, supply, trades, investments, and employment. This article, to counteract the economic losses and...
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The impact of COVID-19 and the use of shelter in place orders upon county-level government revenues and the future fiscal health of these municipalities is an ongoing concern for county government officials. Florida presents a unique case as the state relies on the sales tax revenue driven by...
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COVID-19 pandemic has rattled the global economy and has required governments to undertake massive fiscal stimulus to prevent the economic fallout of social distancing policies. In this paper, we compare the fiscal response of governments from around the world and its main determinants. We find...
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COVID-19 pandemic, a health crisis, has rattled the global economy. In this situation, the Indian government has announced a fiscal package worth INR 1.7 trillion, but there are arguments for even more spending. Using data from a cross-section of countries, we first estimate the relationship...
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In this contribution, we assess the main measures, already taken or currently contemplated by the EU, in reaction to the COVID-19 crisis to mitigate its impact on Eurozone economies. The discussion begins with the recent monetary policy decisions taken by the ECB (1). The focus then shifts to...
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