The Effects of Discretionary Fiscal Policy on Macroeconomic Aggregates: A Reappraisal

Hebous, Shafik (2009): The Effects of Discretionary Fiscal Policy on Macroeconomic Aggregates: A Reappraisal.

Abstract

Fiscal stimuli to recover? A cascade of academic and layman-articles debate the effectiveness of fiscal policy in stimulating the economy backed up by different economic models and empirical support. This essay surveys the theoretical predictions and recent empirical Vector Autoregression (VAR) evidence on the short-run effects of discretionary fiscal policy on macroeconomic aggregates.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Macroeconomic Policy, Fiscal Policy, Multipliers, Fiscal Stimulus, VAR
• Subjects: E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics > E6 - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook > E62 - Fiscal Policy; H - Public Economics > H6 - National Budget, Deficit, and Debt

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