| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 356 pages) : illustrations |
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Finance and capital markets |
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Finance and capital markets.
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| Contents |
Introduction / J. Ayuso-i-Casals [and others] -- Part I: Fiscal rules and institutions as useful devices to address the deficit bias. -- Dealing with the deficit bias :rpinciples and policies / Singe Krogstrup and Wharles Wyplosz -- The discipline-enhancing role of fiscal institutions: theory and empirical evidence / Xavier Debrun and Mambmohan S. Kumar -- The surplus factor / Teunis Broesens and Peter Wierts -- Comments on Part I / Carlos Martínez Mongay -- Part II: Forms of Governance, rules and institutions. -- The design of fiscal rules and forms of governance in European Union countries / Mark Hallerberg, Rolf Strauch and Jürgen von Hagen -- National fiscal institutions and the stability and growth pact: are 'delegation states' at a disadvantage? / Dermot Hodson -- Comments on Part II / Charles Wyplosz --Part III: Specific institutional arrangements to improve fiscal polity -- Rainy day funds: can they make a difference in Europe? / Fabrizio Balassone, Daniele Franco & and Stefania Zotteri -- Beyond the SGP: features and effects of EU national-level fiscal rules /Joaquim Ayuso-i-Casals [and others] -- Who provides signals to voters about government competence on fiscal matters? The importance of independent watchdogs / Eloïse Stéclebout-Orseau and Mark Hallerberg -- Optimal debt policy and an institutional proposal to help in its implementation / Tatiana Kirsanova, Campbell Leith and Simon Wren-Lewis -- Comments on Part III / TeresaTer-Minassian -- Part IV: Country specific experiences -- The Swedish budget 'model': a genuine beauty or in need of a face lift? / Robert Boije and Jonas Fischer -- Fiscal councils, independent forecasts and the budgetary process: lessons from the Belgian case / Igor Lebrun -- Comments on Part IV / Lars Jonung |
| Summary |
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. Contributors are leading experts |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Fiscal policy.
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Policy sciences.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Economic Conditions.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economics -- Macroeconomics.
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budget policy.
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fiscal policy.
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political institution.
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Fiscal policy
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Policy sciences
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Statsfinanser.
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Skatter.
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EU Member State.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ayuso-i-Casals, Joaquim, 1961-
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Deroose, Servaas.
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Flores, Elena, 1960-
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| ISBN |
9780230271791 |
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0230271790 |
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