Deficit targeting strategies: Fiscal consolidation and the probability distribution of deficits under the Stability Pact

Journal of Common Market Studies

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 421-444

  Hughes Hallett, Andrew J ^a   McAdam, Peter ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0038068920     PISSN: 00219886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-5965.00429     Document Type: Article

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