Fiscal multipliers and the state of the economy /:

Only a few empirical studies have analyzed the relationship between fiscal multipliers and the underlying state of the economy. This paper investigates this link on a country-by-country basis for the G7 economies (excluding Italy). Our results show that fiscal multipliers differ across countries, ca...

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Main Author: Baum, Anja, 1985-
Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund
Other Authors: Ribeiro, Marcos Poplawski, 1977-, Weber, Anke, 1981-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : International Monetary Fund, ©2012.
Series:IMF working paper ; WP/12/286.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:Only a few empirical studies have analyzed the relationship between fiscal multipliers and the underlying state of the economy. This paper investigates this link on a country-by-country basis for the G7 economies (excluding Italy). Our results show that fiscal multipliers differ across countries, calling for a tailored use of fiscal policy. Moreover, the position in the business cycle affects the impact of fiscal policy on output: on average, government spending, and revenue multipliers tend to be larger in downturns than in expansions. This asymmetry has implications for the choice between an upfront fiscal adjustment versus a more gradual approach.
Item Description:Title from PDF title page (IMF Web site, viewed December 6, 2012).
"Fiscal Affairs Department."
"December 2012."
Physical Description:1 online resource (31 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781589063891
1589063899
1475523920
9781475523928
1475565828
9781475565829
1475588003
9781475588002

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