Fiscal rules and fiscal outcomes in EMU : theory and evidence

This thesis investigates the effects of supranational and national fiscal rules on fiscal outcomes in EMU. We investigate intended effects of the rules as well as circumventing behaviour in the form of shifts towards unconstrained forms of fiscal policy. The study is motivated by the strong increase...

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Main Author: Wierts, Peter
Published: University of Reading 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.494794