Fiscal Policy and Economic Development /

This paper offers possible explanations for three generally observed facts about fiscal policy and development: (F1) The relative size of government increases as an economy develops, (F2) The rise in government and taxation are associated with rising or constant economic growth rates, and (F3) Today...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mourmouras, Alex
Other Authors: Rangazas, Peter
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2008/155
Online Access:Full text available on IMF