Pressures on the Stability and Growth Pact from asymmetry in policy

Journal of European Public Policy

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 781-797

  Mayes, David G ^a   Virén, Matti ^b  

^a BANK OF FINLAND   (Finland)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Asymmetry; Debt; Deficits; Fiscal policy; Stability and Growth Pact

Indexed keywords

EID: 8744227960     PISSN: 13501763     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1350176042000273531     Document Type: Review

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