Fiscal rules have been shown to support fiscal discipline by improving government budget balances and restraining the growth of debt. However, questions remain about what enhances their effectiveness and how certain conditions help to build the credibility needed for their survival and success. Using data from 108 countries between 1984 and 2012, this paper studies the dynamic effects of fiscal rule adoption. It shows that although fiscal rules generally...
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2025/02/18
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Policy Research Working Paper
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WPS11066
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2025/02/18
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Dynamic Effects of Fiscal Rules : Do Initial Conditions Matter ?
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Antonio Fatas; Bram Gootjes; Joseph Mawejje.
Dynamic Effects of Fiscal Rules : Do Initial Conditions Matter ? (English). Policy Research Working Paper;Prosperity Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099510402182533319