The persistence of fiscal adjustments in developing countries

This study assesses effects of expenditure composition and other variables on the duration of fiscal adjustment episodes in a sample of 29 developing countries. Using survival analysis, the study finds that expenditure composition, size of the fiscal consolidation, and past performance on fiscal consolidation affect the persistence of adjustment.

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Year of publication:	2004
Authors:	Gupta, Sanjeev ; Clements, Benedict ; Baldacci, Emanuele ; Mulas-Granados, Carlos
Published in:	Applied Economics Letters. - Taylor & Francis Journals, ISSN 1350-4851. - Vol. 11.2004, 4, p. 209-212
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis Journals

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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