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The Development of Independent Fiscal Institutions: Lessons from CBO
Anderson, Barry - In: Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics 149 (2013) 2, pp. 219-230
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Expenditure reform in industralised countries: a case study approach
Hauptmeier, Sebastian; Heipertz, Martin; Schuknecht, Ludger - 2006
This study examines reforms of public expenditure in industrialised countries over the past two decades. We distinguish ambitious and timid reformers and analyse in detail reform experiences in eight case studies of ambitious reform episodes. We find that ambitious reform countries reduce...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010297821
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Expenditure reform in industrialised countries: a case study approach
Hauptmeier, Sebastian; Heipertz, Martin; Schuknecht, Ludger - 2006
This study examines reforms of public expenditure in industrialised countries over the past two decades. We distinguish ambitious and timid reformers and analyse in detail reform experiences in eight case studies of ambitious reform episodes. We find that ambitious reform countries reduce...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011604680
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Expenditure reform in industralised countries: a case study approach
Hauptmeier, Sebastian; Heipertz, Martin; Schuknecht, Ludger - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2006
This study examines reforms of public expenditure in industrialised countries over the past two decades. We distinguish ambitious and timid reformers and analyse in detail reform experiences in eight case studies of ambitious reform episodes. We find that ambitious reform countries reduce...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005097556
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The Swiss Debt Brake - Ten Years On
Niepelt, Dirk; Schaltegger, Christoph A. - In: Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics 149 (2013) 2, pp. 111-113
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The Swiss Debt Brake - Has It Been a Success?
Beljean, Tobias; Geier, Alain - In: Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics 149 (2013) 2, pp. 115-135
has contributed to a substantial reduction in nominal debt. This outcome has occurred against the backdrop of a favourable … economic growth. Nominal debt reduction may not materialise to the same extent under different circumstances. It appears that …
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Lessons from the History and Challenges for the Future of the Swiss Debt Brake: A Note
Siegenthaler, Peter - In: Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics 149 (2013) 2, pp. 137-138
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European Fiscal Union: A Vision for the Long Run
Cottarelli, Carlo - In: Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics 149 (2013) 2, pp. 167-174
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How to Enforce Fiscal Discipline in EMU: A Proposal
de Haan, Jakob; Gilbert, Niels D.; Hessel, Jeroen; … - In: Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics 149 (2013) 2, pp. 205-217
debt-to-GDP ratios have declined towards 60%, fiscal discipline could be strengthened even further by introducing well …-designed Eurobonds as the capstone of EMU. We propose centrally issued Eurobonds for the full public debt under the condition that Member …
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The Swedish Fiscal Policy Framework and Intermediate Fiscal Policy Targets
Andersen, Torben M. - In: Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics 149 (2013) 2, pp. 231-248
Sweden is a front-runner in defining intermediate targets for fiscal policy (fiscal rules) as well as in setting up an independent fiscal council to monitor and comment on developments. Swedish public finances are among the most sound in the OECD having been able to consolidate public finances...
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