Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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965532 | Journal of Macroeconomics | 2012 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We examine the general equilibrium effects of fiscal policy reforms in Greece. ⺠Lower income taxes met by higher consumption taxes increase output and welfare. ⺠The effects of higher government spending depend on the type of spending. ⺠Debt consolidation policies hurt the economy in the short run. ⺠Debt consolidation policies stimulate the economy in the medium and long run.
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Authors
Dimitris Papageorgiou,