The sustainability of Italian fiscal policy: myth or reality?

In this paper, we analyse the sustainability of Italian public finances using a unique database covering the period 1862–2013. This paper focuses on empirical tests for the sustainability and solvency of fiscal policies. A necessary but not sufficient condition implies that the growth rate of public...

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Main Authors: Gordon L. Brady, Cosimo Magazzino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Ekonomska Istraživanja
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2019.1583585