Essays about: "composition of government spending"

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1. 1. Expansionary Fiscal Policy and the Gender Employment Gap: Evidence from the Republic of Korea

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Ida Lindström; [2022]
   Keywords : Expansionary Fiscal Policy; Gender Employment Gap; Structural VAR; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The employment effects of expansionary fiscal policy have been well documented in the literature. Interestingly, however, limited attention has been paid to the gender dimension. Across countries, significant gaps in female and male employment still remain. READ MORE

3. 2. Exploring Determinants of Welfare State Development in Post-Communist States: A Quantitative Comparative Analysis

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Cem Mert Dalli; [2019]
   Keywords : good governance; welfare state; social policy; post-communist countries; comparative politics; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Since the collapse of the communist regimes of Soviet Union and Yugoslavia, the welfare regimes in Central and Eastern Europe have been fundamentally transformed in accordance with the process of economic liberalization in these countries. However, the underlying factors behind the diverging paths and trajectories of post-communist welfare states have yet to be understood. READ MORE

4. 3. Poverty Reduction in Brazil: what is behind the decline during the 2000s?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Igor Baccin Martins; [2016]
   Keywords : Poverty; inequality; public spending; sectoral growth; Brazil; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Following a macroeconomic stabilization and consistent economic growth during the 2000s, Brazil experienced a continuous decrease on poverty incidence for the first time in its contemporary history. While the literature emphasizes the importance of economic growth alongside social development to fight poverty, the Brazilian experience also displays strong government action through expanding social coverage targeted to the poor. READ MORE

5. 4. Public Opinion and Political Budget Cycles: Evidence of Pork Barrelling in the OECD

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Giovanni Palmioli; Julia Fagerberg; [2014]
   Keywords : Electoral Competition; Composition of Central Governmnet Expenditure; Public Opinion Polls; OECD Countries;

   Abstract : Incumbent politicians care about being re-elected; this paper presents an analysis of election-oriented fiscal policy outcomes that result from this desire. By making use of a self-compiled dataset of public opinion polling data covering three decades in OECD countries we find that electoral competition affects the composition of spending. READ MORE

6. 5. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GLOBALIZATION AND PUBLIC SPENDING: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM THE NORDIC COUNTRIES

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Choifor Saahdong; [2010]
   Keywords : gLOBALIZATIOIN ; PUBLIC SPENDING ; EFFICIENCY ; COMPENSATION ; HYPOTHESIS ; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The threat of globalization to public spending as well as a fiscal debate of the disciplining hypothesis and compensation hypothesis on large sample of countries, have been widely analyzed in the public finance literature. Yet the welfare states in Nordic countries with largest share of public expenditures have never been singled out for similar studies. READ MORE