Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5060595 | Economics Letters | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Historical variables explain the degree of discretionary fiscal policy across countries. ⺠The same historical variables are associated with institutional quality. ⺠Economic policy may thus be proximately determined by institutional quality. ⺠Economic policy may thus be ultimately determined by history.
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Authors
David Cuberes, Andrew Mountford,