Fiscal adjustments and income inequality: a first assessment
Using a statistical approach to identify fiscal adjustments, we find that fiscal consolidation appears to shorten the income gap. Fiscal austerity plans that succeed in bringing public debt to a sustainable path seem to be more likely to reduce inequality. Expansionary fiscal adjustments are particu...
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| Format: | article |
| Language: | eng |
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1822/20004 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/20004 |