Arbeitspapier

Fiscal policy in the macroeconomic policy mix: A Critique of the New Consensus Model and a comparison of macroeconomic policies in France, Germany, the UK and Sweden from a Post-Keynesian perspective

The New Consensus approach in macroeconomics is criticised for its exclusive but unwarranted reliance on stabilising monetary policies, for its ill-designed approach to the role of wages and wage policies, and for its complete neglect of fiscal policies. From a Post-Keynesian perspective, it is argued that fiscal policies play an important role for macroeconomic development, albeit the whole macroeconomic policy-mix of monetary, fiscal and wage policies as well as open economy conditions should be considered. Based on this view macroeconomic performance and macroeconomic policies in France, Germany, Sweden and the UK between 1996 and 2005 are analysed, with a special focus on the role of fiscal policies. It is shown that the fiscal policy stance is important for the explanation of different developments in these economies. However, fiscal policies are not the whole story, monetary policies, wage policies and open economy conditions matter as well.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: IMK Working Paper ; No. 03/2008

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Policy Objectives; Policy Designs and Consistency; Policy Coordination
Fiscal Policy
Comparative or Joint Analysis of Fiscal and Monetary Policy; Stabilization; Treasury Policy
Incomes Policy; Price Policy
Studies of Particular Policy Episodes
Thema
Fiscal policy
macroeconomic policies
New Consensus
Post-Keynesian macroeconomics
France
Germany
Sweden

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Hein, Eckhard
Truger, Achim
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, Institut für Makroökonomie und Konjunkturforschung (IMK)
(wo)
Düsseldorf
(wann)
2008

Handle
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-20080818125
Letzte Aktualisierung
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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Hein, Eckhard
  • Truger, Achim
  • Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, Institut für Makroökonomie und Konjunkturforschung (IMK)

Entstanden

  • 2008

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