The fall and rise of keynesian fiscal policy

Asian Economic Policy Review

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 157-175

  Auerbach, Alan J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

American Recovery and Restoration Act; Discretionary policy; Multiplier; Recession; Stabilization policy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870741429     PISSN: 18328105     EISSN: 17483131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-3131.2012.01228.x     Document Type: Article

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