Author : Mr.Roel M. W. J. Beetsma
Release : 2003-09-01
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 71X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Reconciling Stability and Growth by : Mr.Roel M. W. J. Beetsma
Download or read book Reconciling Stability and Growth written by Mr.Roel M. W. J. Beetsma. This book was released on 2003-09-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper analyzes the decision of a government facing electoral uncertainty to implement structural reforms in the presence of fiscal restraints similar to the Stability and Growth Pact. The model shows that a pact may harm structural reforms, sacrificing future growth for present stability. The welfare gains brought about by a pact depend on a trade-off between the reduction in the deficit bias and the induced reduction in the amount of structural reform. A pact becomes more attractive (“smarter”) if it takes into account the fiscal impact of structural reforms, in line with a recent proposal by the European Commission.