The recent recession has brought fiscal policy back to the forefront, with economists and policy makers struggling to reach a consensus on highly political issu

Covering a full array of topics in open economy macro and public economics, Fiscal Policies and Growth in the World Economy has been thoroughly revised and exte

The sizeable increase in income inequality experienced in advanced economies and many parts of the world since the 1990s and the severe consequences of the glob

This report provides actionable advice on how to design and implement fiscal policies for both development and climate action. Building on more than two decades

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