The political economy of fiscal deficits in the UK [PDF]
. The focus of this study is on aspects of public debt and austerity policy in the UK. It attempts to provide an evaluation of fiscal policy under neoliberalism and to consider the relationship between this policy and the macroeconomic performance of the
SIDDIQUI, Kalim
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The IMF, the Eurozone and global financial crises, and the politics of economic ideas [PDF]
The core European economic policy debate of the last decade, and probably the next, surrounds the wisdom or otherwise of fiscal consolidation and other austerity policies, pursued in response to higher public debt and credibility concerns sparked by the ...
Clift, Ben
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The Disquiet of Quiet Quitting: Definitional Clarity, Theoretical Pathways, and Future Research
ABSTRACT Quiet quitting (QQ) has emerged as a prominent topic in both popular press and academic research, reflecting shifts in employees' engagement, effort allocation, and responses to contemporary work pressures. This review synthesizes findings from 11 papers published in a recent Special Issue on The Disquiet of Quiet Quitting.
Solon Magrizos +5 more
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Brexit and Its Impact on EU Financial Markets
ABSTRACT We investigate the impact of Brexit on volatility spillovers across the EU countries. We introduce a Brexit intensity measure that assigns an intensity score reflective of the financial markets' reaction to the events that occurred as Brexit negotiations began to unfold.
Marwan Izzeldin +3 more
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ABSTRACT This study aims to classify pivotal fintech innovations and explore the prospects and pitfalls associated with emerging fintech services extensively discussed in the literature. We conducted a multistage systematic review of research published on fintech over the past decade from a technological perspective. Using the Preferred Reporting Items
Muhammad Imran Qureshi, Nohman Khan
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The Hutton review is unlikely to solve the “wicked” problem of executive pay in the public sector [PDF]
In a time of fiscal austerity in government, the pay levels for senior civil servants have come under increasing scrutiny. Sandy Pepper finds that despite the public’s seeming opposition to high pay in the public sector, there are no easy fixes, and that
Pepper, Alexander
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An Outline of a Progressive Resolution to the Euro-area Sovereign Debt Overhang: How a Five year Suspension of the Debt Burden Could Overthrow Austerity [PDF]
The present study puts forward a plan for solving the sovereign debt crisis in the euro area (EA) in line with the interests of the working classes and the social majority. Our main strategy is for the European Central Bank (ECB) to acquire a significant
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Impact of Sovereign Debt Maturity on Fiscal Sustainability
ABSTRACT This study is the first to investigate the impact of the term structure of public debt on fiscal sustainability. We adopt the widely used backward‐looking measure of fiscal sustainability—fiscal responsiveness as proposed by Bohn. Using data from De Graeve and Mazzolini and focusing on a sample of 19 most developed countries, we demonstrate ...
António Afonso +3 more
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Robin Hood versus Piggy Bank: Income redistribution in Portugal 2006-2010 [PDF]
The redistributive effect of the Portuguese welfare state through pensions, benefits and income taxes is investigated in detail over the 2006- 2010 period using disposable income as benchmark.
Rodrigues Carlos Farinha, Andrade Isabel
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The Social Insurance Crisis And The Problem Of Collective Saving: A Commentary On Shaviro\u27s Reckless Disregard [PDF]
Long-range Social Security and Medicare spending projections vastly exceed projected program revenues. If left unchecked, the resulting fiscal imbalance (estimated at $40 to $70 trillion in present value terms) would fall primarily on future generations.
Walker, David I
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