The paper considers the austerity measures introduced in the wake of the financial and
economic crisis in the late 2000s in relation to their distributional impact across households …

This paper aims to frame the debate on a European Unemployment Benefits Scheme
(EUBS), as a shock absorber for EU economies, around its origins on the one hand, and its …

This study offers an in-depth economic analysis of the two main proposals for the creation of
a European unemployment insurance scheme. One proposes the creation of a harmonised …

We study the tax-spend nexus for Russian regional budgets. Causal relationship running
from taxing to spending is found, thus supporting the concept “tax and spend” suggested by …

The influence of the EU (and the IMF) on domestic cutback management were studied in
nine European countries. In this concluding article, a cross-country comparative analysis is …

The local government (LG) sector plays an important role in the EU economies. Besides
providing a vast range of public services, it accounts for over 8% of total investment. The …

Purpose The aim of the paper is to evaluate fiscal adjustments that have occurred in the
Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) countries in the last 35 years, and their …

В статье уточняются понятия бюджетной устойчивости и ее основные индикаторы,
оценивается устойчивость бюджетной системы России на региональном уровне …

The politics of fiscal consolidation in thirteen European countries are statistically analysed.
Based on the political economy literature, political factors are identified that explain for the …

PDF downloadable for free from http://martenscentre. eu/publications/smart-fiscal-
consolidation-strategy-achieving-sustainable-public-finances-and-growth Due to high …