Fiscal Sustainability and Competitiveness in Europe and Asia [electronic resource] /
Rajan, R.author.
Tan, K.author.
This book examines key issues and policy concerns relating to fiscal sustainability and competitiveness in European and Asian economies. In addition to estimating the extent of fiscal capacity or lack thereof for these economies, the authors supplement the empirical analysis with country case studies.
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Cover ; Half-Title ; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 Overview; 2 Fiscal Sustainability and Competitiveness: Definitions, Issues, and Measures; 2.0 Introduction; 2.1 What is fiscal sustainability?; 2.2 Impact of debt on export competitiveness; 2.3 Application to Europe and Asia; 2.4 Concluding remarks; 3 Nordics; 3.0 Introduction; 3.1 Sweden; 3.2 Finland; 3.3 Denmark; 3.4 Norway; 3.5 Concluding remarks; 4 GIPSIs; 4.0 Introduction; 4.1 Greece; 4.2 Italy; 4.3 Portugal; 4.4 Spain; 4.5 Ireland; 4.6 Concluding remarks; 5 North Asia and India; 5.0 Introduction
5.1 Japan5.2 China; 5.3 Hong Kong; 5.4 South Korea; 5.5 India; 5.6 Taiwan; 5.7 Concluding remarks; 6 Southeast Asia; 6.0 Introduction; 6.1 Singapore; 6.2 Malaysia; 6.3 Indonesia; 6.4 Thailand; 6.5 The Philippines; 6.6 Concluding remarks; 7 Drawing Lessons; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book examines key issues and policy concerns relating to fiscal sustainability and competitiveness in European and Asian economies. In addition to estimating the extent of fiscal capacity or lack thereof for these economies, the authors supplement the empirical analysis with country case studies.
Finance, Public.
International economics.
Public Finance.
International Economics.