Die staatliche Defizitquote als Demonstrationsobjekt des Zusammenspiels von Statistik und Politik (3 oder 3,0?)

Dieter Brümmerhoff and Reich, Utz-Peter ()
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Reich, Utz-Peter: University of Rostock

No 15, Thuenen-Series of Applied Economic Theory from University of Rostock, Institute of Economics, Germany

Abstract: The article deals with the problem of reliability of the public deficit ratio in national accounts. Background is the problem of adequacy between theory and measurement. Some controversial accounting rules concerning the timing and sectoring of government transactions are analysed. Finally the use and misuse of the accounting system is discussed.

Keywords: public debt ratio; national accounting (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1998
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