Policy instruments for sound fiscal policies
Subtitle: fiscal rules and institutions
By: edited by Joaquim Ayuso-i-Casals, Servaas Deroose, Elena Flores, Laurent Moulin.
Contributors: Ayuso-i-Casals, Joaquim, 1961-; Deroose, Servaas.; Flores, Elena, 1960-
Series: Finance and capital markets
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 356
ISBN-13: 9789279093104
Subjects: Fiscal policy; Policy sciences
Notes: Includes bibliograpical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: List of Tables * List of Figures * Foreword * Acknowledgements * List of Contributors * Introduction; title: J.Ayuso-i-Casals, S.Deroose, E.Flores& L.Moulin * PART I: FISCAL RULES AND INSTITUTIONS AS USEFUL DEVICES TO ADDRESS THE DEFICIT BIAS * Dealing With the Deficit Bias: Principles and Policies; title: S.Krogstrup& C.Wyplosz * The Discipline-enhancing Role of Fiscal Institutions: Theory and Empirical Evidence; title: X.Debrun &; title: M.S.Kumar * The Surplus Factor; title: T.Broesens &; title: P.Wierts * Comments on Part I; title: C.Martinez Mongay * PART II: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE, RULES AND INSTITUTIONS * The Design of Fiscal Rules and Forms of Governance in European Union Countries; title: M.Hallerberg, R.Strauch &; title: J.von Hagen * National Fiscal Institutions and the Stability and Growth Pact: Are 'Delegation States' at a Disadvantage?; title: D.Hodson * Comments on Part II; title: C.Wyplosz * PART III: SPECIFIC INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS TO IMPROVE FISCAL POLICY * Rainy Day Funds: Can They Make a Difference in Europe?; title: F.Balassone, D.Franco & S.Zotteri * Beyond the SGP: Features and Effects of EU National-level Fiscal Rules; title: J.Ayuso-i-Casals, D.Gonzlez, L.Moulin & A.Turrini * Who Provides Signals to Voters About Government Competence on Fiscal Matters? The importance of independent watchdogs; title: E.Stclebout-Orseau& M.Hallerberg * Optimal Debt Policy and an Institutional Proposal to Help in its Implementation;T.Kirsanova, C.Leith & S.Wren-Lewis * Comments on Part III; title: T.Ter-Minassian * PART IV: COUNTRY SPECIFIC EXPERIENCES * The Swedish Budget 'Model': A Genuine Beauty or in Need of a Face Lift?; title: R.Boije& J.Fisher * Fiscal Councils, Independent Forecasts and the Budgetary Process: Lessons from the Belgian Case; title: I.Lebrun * Comments on Part IV; title: L.Jonung * Notes * Bibliography * Index List of Tables * List of Figures * Foreword * Acknowledgements * List of Contributors * Introduction; title: J.Ayuso-i-Casals, S.Deroose, E.Flores& L.Moulin * PART I: FISCAL RULES AND INSTITUTIONS AS USEFUL DEVICES TO ADDRESS THE DEFICIT BIAS * Dealing With the Deficit Bias: Principles and Policies; title: S.Krogstrup& C.Wyplosz * The Discipline-enhancing Role of Fiscal Institutions: Theory and Empirical Evidence; title: X.Debrun &; title: M.S.Kumar * The Surplus Factor; title: T.Broesens &; title: P.Wierts * Comments on Part I; title: C.Martinez Mongay * PART II: FORMS OF GOVERNANCE, RULES AND INSTITUTIONS * The Design of Fiscal Rules and Forms of Governance in European Union Countries; title: M.Hallerberg, R.Strauch &; title: J.von Hagen * National Fiscal Institutions and the Stability and Growth Pact: Are 'Delegation States' at a Disadvantage?; title: D.Hodson * Comments on Part II; title: C.Wyplosz * PART III: SPECIFIC INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS TO IMPROVE FISCAL POLICY * Rainy Day Funds: Can They Make a Difference in Europe?; title: F.Balassone, D.Franco & S.Zotteri * Beyond the SGP: Features and Effects of EU National-level Fiscal Rules; title: J.Ayuso-i-Casals, D.Gonzlez, L.Moulin & A.Turrini * Who Provides Signals to Voters About Government Competence on Fiscal Matters? The importance of independent watchdogs; title: E.Stclebout-Orseau& M.Hallerberg * Optimal Debt Policy and an Institutional Proposal to Help in its Implementation;T.Kirsanova, C.Leith & S.Wren-Lewis * Comments on Part III; title: T.Ter-Minassian * PART IV: COUNTRY SPECIFIC EXPERIENCES * The Swedish Budget 'Model': A Genuine Beauty or in Need of a Face Lift?; title: R.Boije& J.Fisher * Fiscal Councils, Independent Forecasts and the Budgetary Process: Lessons from the Belgian Case; title: I.Lebrun * Comments on Part IV; title: L.Jonung * Notes * Bibliography * Index .