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Record Nr.

UNINA9910726294203321

Autore

Bednář Milan

Titolo

Fiscal Policy in the Southern European Union Countries [[electronic resource] ] : The Aftermath of COVID-19 / / by Milan Bednář

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

9783031297618

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (158 pages)

Collana

Contributions to Finance and Accounting, , 2730-6046

Disciplina

332

Soggetti

Finance

Europe—Economic conditions

Macroeconomics

Finance, Public

Financial Economics

European Economics

Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics

Public Economics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Fiscal Policy and Government Debt in the 21st Century -- Chapter 3. European Debt Crisis and Flaws of the Euro Area -- Chapter 4. Sovereign Debt Channels in the Euro Area -- Chapter 5. European Fiscal and Debt Union -- Chapter 6. Specific Characteristics of EU4 Economies -- Chapter 7. Fiscal Situation in the COVID-19 Aftermath -- Chapter 8. Long-Term Determinants and Efficiency of Fiscal Policies -- Chapter 9. Sovereign Debt Resolution Prospects -- Chapter 10. Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines public debt hoarding within the Euro Area, which is one of the most complicated challenges regarding modern fiscal policy-making. The author offers an up-to-date analysis of the fiscal situations of Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece. The book describes key mechanisms of debt transmission, discusses the potential establishment of fiscal and debt union in the EU, identifies numerous implications, and connects the fiscal positions of the examined countries with the structural flaws of the Euro Area and the monetary



policy of the European Central Bank. Moreover, the work presents an estimation of structural budget balances, including a comparison with the estimates of major international institutions such as the IMF, OECD, and European Commission. A separate chapter is devoted to analysing the fiscal policy determinants, using time series since the late 19th century, and the issue of fiscal policy efficiency. Finally, the work provides an overview of debt resolution options. Overall, this book offers eight core chapters intended for the public, professional economists, and policymakers.