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What we do and don't know about discretionary fiscal policy


Abstract: There is a lack of consensus about the effects fiscal policy measures may have during a recession. But we can draw some general conclusions from economic theory.

Keywords: Business cycles;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Part of Series: Richmond Fed Economic Brief

Publication Date: 2009

Issue: Apr

Order Number: 09-04