Relying on a large sample of countries, this paper quantifies the effect of political constraints, as measured by legislative control by the incumbent government, on the size of fiscal stimulus packages that have been put in place as reaction to the Great Recession. The results suggest that on...

Upon successful conclusion of the financial assistance programme, Ireland has regained policy credibility and made substantial progress in addressing macroeconomic imbalances. Yet challenges remain. The three papers as well as the discussion material from this conference explore these challenges...

Relying on a large sample of countries, this paper quantifies the effect of political constraints, as measured by legislative control by the incumbent government, on the size of fiscal stimulus packages that have been put in place as reaction to the Great Recession. The results suggest that on...

Unter dem Titel <Die Krise. Politik zu Lasten der Steuerzahler> wird die Verstrickung aller staatlichen Ebenen in die Finanzkrise analysiert. Die Schrift zeigt auf, welche Konsequenzen die Politik ziehen muss, um die Gefahr einer nächsten Krise zu bannen.(Quelle: BdSt Deutschland e.V. / Internet).

"State guarantees commonly function as financial panacea, allowing states to consolidate banking systems and create intergovernmental funds. Rules surrounding state guarantees were relaxed during the 2007-2008 financial crisis, allowing states to use them for financing small and medium-sized...