Do Deficits Matter?

Summary

Asking the question "Do deficits matter?", this text answers both yes and no. Yes, because fiscal policy affects generational distribution, national saving and the level of government spending. And no, because the deficit is an inaccurate measure with little economic content.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Shaviro, Shaviro Daniel
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.11.1999
• EAN: 9780226751139
• ISBN: 978-0-226-75113-9
• No. of pages: 345
• Dimensions: 15 mm x 23 mm x 2 mm
• Weight: 482 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; USA, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Public Finance, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, macroeconomics, Economic theory & philosophy, United States of America, USA, Central / national / federal government policies, Public finance, Central government policies, Public finance and taxation, Economic theory and philosophy