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Working Papers

2021

1. Did Fiscal Space Foster Covid-19's Fiscal Stimuli ?
   Post-Print, HAL View citations (2)
2. Monetary-fiscal policy interactions in the euro area
   Occasional Paper Series, European Central Bank View citations (6)

2020

3. Can fiscal rules curb income inequality?
   Post-Print, HAL

2019

4. Fiscal Watchdogs and Sound Fiscal Policy: Is the Barking Loud Enough to Tame Politicians?
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)
5. Independent Fiscal Institutions in the European Union: Is Coordination Required?
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (3)
6. Public Debt Sustainability
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (64)

2018

7. Independent Fiscal Councils: Recent Trends and Performance
   IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (16)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (16)
   See also Journal Article Independent fiscal councils: Recent trends and performance, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2019) View citations (33) (2019)
8. Inflation Targeting, Fiscal Rules and the Policy Mix: Cross‐effects and Interactions
   Post-Print, HAL View citations (26)
   Also in Post-Print, HAL (2017) View citations (14)
   See also Journal Article Inflation Targeting, Fiscal Rules and the Policy Mix: Cross‐effects and Interactions, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2018) View citations (31) (2018)
9. Second-Generation Fiscal Rules: Balancing Simplicity, Flexibility, and Enforceability
   IMF Staff Discussion Notes, International Monetary Fund View citations (78)
10. Under Threat: Rules-Based Fiscal Policy and How to Preserve It
    Working Papers, Lund University, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Under threat: Rules-based fiscal policy and how to preserve it, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2019) View citations (21) (2019)
11. Which Role for a European Minister of Economy and Finance in a European Fiscal Union?
    EconPol Policy Reports, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich View citations (5)

2017

12. Making the most of the European Fiscal Board
    ZEW policy briefs, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (8)
13. The Political Economy of Fiscal Transparency and Independent Fiscal Councils
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (22)
    Also in Working Paper Series, European Central Bank (2017) View citations (22)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (21)
    See also Journal Article The political economy of fiscal transparency and independent fiscal councils, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2022) View citations (4) (2022)

2016

14. Fiscal Councils: Rationale and Effectiveness
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (21)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (21)

2015

15. Public Finances Today: Lessons Learned and Challenges Ahead
    Workshop and Conferences, Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area

2014

16. Inflation Targeting and Fiscal Rules: Do Interactions and Sequencing Matter?
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (19)
17. Strengthening Post-Crisis Fiscal Credibility: Fiscal Councils on the Rise — A New Dataset
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (31)
    See also Journal Article Strengthening Post‐Crisis Fiscal Credibility: Fiscal Councils on the Rise – A New Dataset, Fiscal Studies, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2017) View citations (13) (2017)

2013

18. That Squeezing Feeling: The Interest Burden and Public Debt Stabilization
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article That Squeezing Feeling: The Interest Burden and Public Debt Stabilization, International Finance, Wiley Blackwell (2016) View citations (19) (2016)

2012

19. Welfare Effects of Monetary Integration: The Common Monetary Area and Beyond
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (6)

2011

20. Democratic Accountability, Deficit Bias, and Independent Fiscal Agencies
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (14)

2010

21. Fiscal Policy and Macroeconomic Stability: Automatic Stabilizers Work, Always and Everywhere
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (52)
22. Government Size and Output Volatility: Should We Forsake Automatic Stabilization ?
    ULB Institutional Repository, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles View citations (9)
    Also in Working Papers, Bruegel (2008) View citations (44)
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund (2008) View citations (52)
    European Economy - Economic Papers 2008 - 2015, Directorate General Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN), European Commission (2008) View citations (46)
23. Should African Monetary Unions Be Expanded? An Empirical Investigation of the Scope for Monetary Integration in Sub-Saharan Africa
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (23)
    See also Chapter Should African Monetary Unions Be Expanded? An Empirical Investigation of the Scope for Monetary Integration in Sub-Saharan Africa, World Scientific Book Chapters, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. (2019) (2019)

2008

24. A New Fiscal Rule: Should Israel “Go Swiss?”
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (12)

2007

25. The Discipline-Enhancing Role of Fiscal Institutions: Theory and Empirical Evidence
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (96)
26. Tying hands is not commitment- can fiscal rules and institutions really enhance fiscal discipline?
    Working Papers, Bruegel View citations (6)

2006

27. Economic reforms in the euro area- is there a common agenda?
    Policy Contributions, Bruegel View citations (4)
28. Making Fiscal Space Happen!: Managing Fiscal Policy in a World of Scaled-Up Aid
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (11)
    Also in IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund (2006) View citations (10)
29. Primary Surplus Behavior and Risks to Fiscal Sustainability in Emerging Market Countries: A "Fan-Chart" Approach
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (127)
    See also Journal Article Primary Surplus Behavior and Risks to Fiscal Sustainability in Emerging Market Countries: A "Fan-Chart" Approach, IMF Staff Papers, Palgrave Macmillan (2006) View citations (92) (2006)

2005

30. Implementing the Stability and Growth Pact: Enforcement and Procedural Flexibility
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (20)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (19)
    Working Paper Series, European Central Bank (2005) View citations (19)
31. Turkey at the Crossroads: From Crisis Resolution to EU Accession
    IMF Occasional Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (1)

2003

32. Reconciling Stability and Growth: Smart Pacts and Structural Reforms
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (25)
    Also in IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund (2003) View citations (19)
    See also Journal Article Reconciling Stability and Growth: Smart Pacts and Structural Reforms, IMF Staff Papers, Palgrave Macmillan (2004) View citations (45) (2004)

2002

33. Monetary Union in West Africa: Who Might Gain, Who Might Lose, and Why?
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (35)
    See also Journal Article Monetary union in West Africa: who might gain, who might lose, and why?, Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association (2005) View citations (95) (2005)

2001

34. Central Bank Independence and the Design of Fiscal Institutions
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (15)
35. Is Fiscal Policy Coordination in EMU Desirable?
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund View citations (105)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2001) View citations (100)
    IHEID Working Papers, Economics Section, The Graduate Institute of International Studies (2001) View citations (101)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2001) View citations (100)

1995

36. The Design of Monetary Policy Co-Ordination and Delegation under Imcomple te Monetary Union
    Working Papers, Notre-Dame de la Paix, Sciences Economiques et Sociales

Journal Articles

2022

1. Financial market economy vs self-financing economy and the role of risk aversion
   International Economics, 2022, (172), 15-28
2. The political economy of fiscal transparency and independent fiscal councils
   European Economic Review, 2022, 145, (C) View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper The Political Economy of Fiscal Transparency and Independent Fiscal Councils, IMF Working Papers (2017) View citations (22) (2017)

2020

3. Public debt: Safe at any speed?
   Economic Review, 2020, (ii), 97-130 View citations (3)

2019

4. Independent fiscal councils: Recent trends and performance
   European Journal of Political Economy, 2019, 57, (C), 53-69 View citations (33)
   See also Working Paper Independent Fiscal Councils: Recent Trends and Performance, IMF Working Papers (2018) View citations (16) (2018)
5. Under threat: Rules-based fiscal policy and how to preserve it
   European Journal of Political Economy, 2019, 57, (C), 142-157 View citations (21)
   See also Working Paper Under Threat: Rules-Based Fiscal Policy and How to Preserve It, Working Papers (2018) View citations (1) (2018)

2018

6. Inflation Targeting, Fiscal Rules and the Policy Mix: Cross‐effects and Interactions
   Economic Journal, 2018, 128, (615), 2755-2784 View citations (31)
   See also Working Paper Inflation Targeting, Fiscal Rules and the Policy Mix: Cross‐effects and Interactions, Post-Print (2018) View citations (26) (2018)

2017

7. Strengthening Post‐Crisis Fiscal Credibility: Fiscal Councils on the Rise – A New Dataset
   Fiscal Studies, 2017, 38, 667-700 View citations (13)
   See also Working Paper Strengthening Post-Crisis Fiscal Credibility: Fiscal Councils on the Rise — A New Dataset, IMF Working Papers (2014) View citations (31) (2014)

2016

8. That Squeezing Feeling: The Interest Burden and Public Debt Stabilization
   International Finance, 2016, 19, (2), 147-178 View citations (19)
   See also Working Paper That Squeezing Feeling: The Interest Burden and Public Debt Stabilization, IMF Working Papers (2013) View citations (12) (2013)

2015

9. 10. Comment diminuer le coût du désendettement public ?
   Regards croisés sur l'économie, 2015, n° 17, (2), 159-172

2013

10. Modelling Monetary Union in Southern Africa: Welfare Evaluation for the CMA and SADC
    South African Journal of Economics, 2013, 81, (2), 275-291 View citations (21)

2011

11. Independent Fiscal Councils in Continental Europe: Old Wine in New Bottles?
    ifo DICE Report, 2011, 9, (03), 44-49 View citations (3)
12. Should African Monetary Unions Be Expanded? An Empirical Investigation of the Scope for Monetary Integration in Sub-Saharan Africa-super- †
    Journal of African Economies, 2011, 20, (suppl_2), -ii150 View citations (25)

2010

13. Fiscal Policy and Macroeconomic Stability: New Evidence and Policy Implications
    Revista de Economía y Estadística, 2010, 48, (2), 69–101 View citations (11)
14. Sovereign debt crisis in Monetary Unions: prevention, prevention and prevention
    Reflets et perspectives de la vie économique, 2010, XLIX, (4), 59-69

2009

15. INDEPENDENT FISCAL AGENCIES
    Journal of Economic Surveys, 2009, 23, (1), 44-81 View citations (90)

2008

16. Tied to the mast? National fiscal rules in the European Union
    (Constitutions, politics, and economics)
    Economic Policy, 2008, 23, (54), 298-362 View citations (275)

2007

17. The new stability and growth pact: A first assessment
    European Economic Review, 2007, 51, (2), 453-477 View citations (53)

2006

18. Making Fiscal Space Happen!
    World Economics, 2006, 7, (3), 89-132 View citations (9)
19. Primary Surplus Behavior and Risks to Fiscal Sustainability in Emerging Market Countries: A "Fan-Chart" Approach
    IMF Staff Papers, 2006, 53, (3), 3 View citations (92)
    See also Working Paper Primary Surplus Behavior and Risks to Fiscal Sustainability in Emerging Market Countries: A "Fan-Chart" Approach, IMF Working Papers (2006) View citations (127) (2006)

2005

20. Designing Macroeconomic Frameworks: A Positive Analysis of Monetary and Fiscal Delegation
    International Finance, 2005, 8, (1), 87-117 View citations (18)
21. Monetary union in West Africa: who might gain, who might lose, and why?
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2005, 38, (2), 454-481 View citations (95)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2005, 38, (2), 454-481 (2005) View citations (81)
    See also Working Paper Monetary Union in West Africa: Who Might Gain, Who Might Lose, and Why?, IMF Working Papers (2002) View citations (35) (2002)

2004

22. Reconciling Stability and Growth: Smart Pacts and Structural Reforms
    IMF Staff Papers, 2004, 51, (3), 431-456 View citations (45)
    See also Working Paper Reconciling Stability and Growth: Smart Pacts and Structural Reforms, CEPR Discussion Papers (2003) View citations (25) (2003)

2003

23. West African Currency Unions: Rationale and Sustainability
    CESifo Economic Studies, 2003, 49, (3), 381-413 View citations (8)

2001

24. Bargaining over EMU vs. EMS: Why Might the ECB Be the Twin Sister of the Bundesbank?
    Economic Journal, 2001, 111, (473), 566-90 View citations (11)

2000

25. Fiscal Rules in a Monetary Union: A Short-Run Analysis
    Open Economies Review, 2000, 11, (4), 323-358 View citations (45)

Chapters

2023

1. Government efficiency and fiscal rules
   Chapter 7 in Handbook on Public Sector Efficiency, 2023, pp 149-176 View citations (2)

2019

2. Should African Monetary Unions Be Expanded? An Empirical Investigation of the Scope for Monetary Integration in Sub-Saharan Africa
   Chapter 6 in Macroeconomic Modelling and Monetary and Exchange Rate Regimes, 2019, pp 195-242
   See also Working Paper Should African Monetary Unions Be Expanded? An Empirical Investigation of the Scope for Monetary Integration in Sub-Saharan Africa, International Monetary Fund (2010) View citations (23) (2010)

2008

3. Modelling Policy Options for Nigeria: Fiscal Responsibility, Monetary Credibility, and Regional Integration
   Palgrave Macmillan