EU fiscal policy effectiveness can be better shown

Governments’ assumption that GDP growth in itself will raise the general material welfare seems to be misguided

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  • Consumption compared
  • AIC/GDP divergence
  • Uneven benefits of government spending
  • Influence of price levels
  • Policy implications

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