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Measuring the success of fiscal consolidations

Author(s): Afonso, António cv logo 1 ; Jalles, João Tovar cv logo 2

Date: 2011

Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/3782

Origin: Repositório da UTL

Subject(s): Fiscal episodes; Panel data; Logit


Description
We measure the success of fiscal consolidation, with alternative definitions, based on ad-hoc quantitative approaches and on a policy-action approach. The cyclically adjusted primary balance, and the duration of the consolidation contribute for its success, and the opposite applies for revenue based consolidations.
Document Type Other
Language English
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