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The Case for Fiscal Policy [PDF]

open access: possibleSSRN Electronic Journal, 2003
The case for fiscal policy and for governments to manipulate on their budgets as appropriate with the specific objective of achieving high levels of employment arises from Kaleckian and Keynesian propositions. Put simply, the latter argue that no market mechanisms are in place to ensure that the level of aggregate demand is sufficient for high levels ...
Philip Arestis, Malcolm Sawyer
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Fiscal Policy for the Crisis [PDF]

open access: possibleIMF Staff Position Notes, 2009
The current crisis calls for two main sets of policy measures. First, measures to repair the financial system. Second, measures to increase demand and restore confidence. While some of these measures overlap, the focus of this note is on the second set of policies, and more specifically, given the limited room for monetary policy, on fiscal policy. The
Carlo Cottarelli   +6 more
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FISCAL POLICY

1976
Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the concept of fiscal policy. Restrictive fiscal policy can be used to combat inflationary pressure. In the face of inflation, a planned government surplus would be in order. The Keynesian analysis suggests that general economic conditions should be the prime determinant of a proper fiscal policy.
JAMES D. GWARTNEY, RICHARD STROUP
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Theories of Fiscal Policies and Fiscal Policies in the EMU

2007
Money, Distribution and Economic Policy takes issue with the inappropriate treatment of money, effective demand and distribution issues in modern mainstream macroeconomics. It presents contributions which are critical of modern orthodoxy and which explore alternative approaches to macroeconomics and economic policy analysis.
Anthony J. Laramie, Douglas Mair
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FISCAL POLICY

1981
Publisher Summary This chapter provides an overview of fiscal policy. Fiscal policies use government-spending, tax, and transfer-payment tools to fight inflation and unemployment. Stabilization policy is only one function of government. Allocation, distribution, and public-choice needs must also be met.
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Quarterly Fiscal Policy

The Economists' Voice, 2014
Abstract Monetary policy is altered once a month. Fiscal policy is altered once a year. As a potential improvement this article examines the use of feedback control rules for fiscal policy that is altered quarterly. Following the work of Blinder and Orszag, modifications are discussed in Congressional practice and institutions that would
Hans M. Amman, David A. Kendrick
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Populist Fiscal Policy [PDF]

open access: possible, 2008
Political economy explanations for fiscal profligacy are dominated by models of bargaining among organized interest groups over group-specific targeted benefits financed by generalized taxation. These models predict that governments consisting of a coalition of political parties spend more than single-party regimes.
Khemani, Stuti, Wane, Waly
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