The general equilibrium effects of fiscal policy: Estimates for the Euro area

Journal of Public Economics

Volumn 93, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 559-585

  Forni, Lorenzo ^a   Monteforte, Libero ^a   Sessa, Luca ^a  

^a BANK OF ITALY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bayesian estimation; Distortionary taxation; DSGE modeling; Fiscal policy

Indexed keywords

EID: 61549110200     PISSN: 00472727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2008.09.010     Document Type: Article

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