Weber, Philipp; Zell, Laura A.; Feld, Lars P.; … - 2024
The zero lower bound era introduced a new perspective on the functionality of fiscal rules. With such low interest … rules too restrictive. Using data of Swiss cantonal public finances between 1990 and 2020, we investigate as to how fiscal … show, first, that fiscal rules constrain public debt and total spending, but not investment spending. Second, variation in …