Finanzpolitik und Produktionspotential in Deutschland: 1991 -2008

In recent years, a lot of rules concerning government expenditures as well as tax revenues were changed in Germany. Government expenditures in relation to GDP were reduced, income tax rates were lowered and the budget deficit declined. The structure of government expenditures changed in favor of productive expenditures, tax expenditures were reduced. It is concluded that the growth of potential output accelerated in recent years.

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Year of publication:	2009
Authors:	Boss, Alfred
Publisher:	Kiel : Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW)
Subject:	Finanzpolitik \| Öffentliche Ausgaben \| Haushaltskonsolidierung \| Steuerreform \| Sozialreform \| Steuerbelastung \| Wirtschaftspotenzial \| Wirtschaftswachstum \| Deutschland \| Fiscal policy \| tax burden \| government expenditures \| potential output

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Series:	Kiel Working Paper ; 1493
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	German
Other identifiers:	593789393 [GVK] hdl:10419/24888 [Handle] RePEc:zbw:ifwkwp:1493 [RePEc]
Classification:	H10 - Structure and Scope of Government. General ; H30 - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents. General ; H60 - National Budget, Deficit, and Debt. General
Source:	EconStor

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