Macroeconomic policy advice and the article IV consultations comparative overview of European Union member states

Mark. Weisbrot and Helene. Jorgensen

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Abstract: Examines 67 IMF Article IV consultations in 27 EU member states between 2008 and 2011, and shows that there is an overwhelming emphasis on fiscal consolidation, reduction of social expenditures, and measures that weaken the bargaining power and income of labour, and make it difficult to promote growth and employment.

Keywords: macroeconomics; economic policy; role of IMF.; macroéconomie; politique économique; rôle du FMI; macroeconomía; política económica; papel del FMI (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 34 pages
Date: 2013
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