Fiscal Policy and Economic Activity in South Asia
This paper analyzes whether fiscal policy in South Asia amplifies or smooths business cycle fluctuations. The paper estimates several econometric models to explore the cyclicality of government spending and tax buoyancy. The findings show that fisc...
Main Authors: | Beyer, Robert C.M., Milivojevic, Lazar |
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Format: | Working Paper |
Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2019
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Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/711041553536608365/Fiscal-Policy-and-Economic-Activity-in-South-Asia http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31451 |
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