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Fiscal Rules Dataset (IMF)

nov 30, 2012, 2:25 PM 0

Fiscal Rules Dataset 1985 – 2012 by IMF. “A fiscal rule imposes a long-lasting constraint on fiscal policy through numerical limits on budgetary aggregates. Fiscal rules typically aim at correcting distorted incentives and containing pressures to overspend, particularly in…

Inequality (Tulane University)

nov 29, 2012, 6:27 PM 0

“Fiscal policy and income redistribution in Latin America: Challenging the conventional wisdow” – “The impact of taxes and social spending on inequality and poverty in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Mexico and Peru: A synthesis of results” and “Commitment to equity…

International Monetary Policy (Caruana)

nov 21, 2012, 11:24 PM 0

International monetary policy interactions: challenges and prospects speech by Jaime Caruana to the CEMLA-SEACEN conference. “Systematic incorporation of spillovers is an essential but missing aspect of most monetary policy decision-making processes. The policy influences that need to be taken…