We show that government spending does play a role in shaping the yield curve which has important consequences for the cost of private and government financing. We combine government spending shock identification strategies from the fiscal macro literature with recent advancements in no-arbitrage...

The paper presents a model-based assessment of fiscal multipliers operating in the euro area during the period 2011-2014. The assessment is conditional on two distinct reactions of the sovereign risk premium (either responding endogenously to fiscal shocks or being an exogenous process) and two...

In a contemporary era, fostering economic growth, social inclusion and environmental performance are crucial global objectives. While the dynamics among government spending, institutional quality and each of the aforementioned pillars of sustainable development have been widely examined, gaps...