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Titolo |
The return of the deficit [[electronic resource] ] : public finance in Belgium over 2000-2010 / / edited by Etienne de Callataÿ and Françoise Thys-Clément |
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Leuven, Belgium, : Leuven University Press, 2012 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (328 p.) |
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Collana |
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Belgian Institute of Public Finance. History of Belgian public finance ; ; v. 7 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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CallatayE. de (Etienne) |
Thys-ClémentF |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Finance, Public - Belgium |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Foreword; Introduction: Belgium on the Eve of the Sovereign Debt Crisis; 1. The European Context. Evolving Governance in the EU: From the SGP to Hell and Back?; 2. Overview. Main Developments in Public Finances; 3. The Fiscal Stance. The Return of the Public Budget Deficit ; 4. Tax Revenue and Tax Policy. A Decennium of Tax Cuts; 5. Approaches to Primary Expenditures; 5.1. The Structure of Expenditure of the Regions and Communities: A Comparison 2002-2011; 5.2. Trends in Public Employment in Belgium |
5.3. The Practice of Performance Contracting by Belgian Governments: Re-Considering the Control of Autonomous Agencies 5.4. Measuring and Managing Public Performance; 6. Social Security. The Active Welfare State: A Stylised Retrospective; 7. Indebtedness. Interest Payment and Public Debt; 8. Fiscal Federalism. The Transition to a New Model of Fiscal Relations ; Conclusion; Annex 1: Presentation of the Belgian Institute of Public Finance; Annex 2: Statistical Overview; Annex 3: List of Contributors |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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An in-depth analysis of Belgium''s public finance in the recent pastPrior to the outbreak of the financial crisis in 2008 Belgium''s fiscal balances and debt ratios seemed to be on a firm consolidation path. Today, however, Belgium is facing a major budgetary challenge, albeit to some extent lesser than that of other European countries. A proper |
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