Public finance - time for a quality check
Is the quality of fiscal expenses and revenues more important than the budget deficit?
Speakers
Maria Demertzis
Leader, ESF, The Conference Board Europe
Boris Cournede
Deputy Head of Division, Public Economics Division, OECD,
Sven Langedijk
Adviser on fiscal policy and the policy mix, European Commission, DG ECFIN,
Video and audio recording
Event materials
This event discussed the quality of public finance. There is evidence that improving the composition of public finance can improve growth and reduce equality. Would focusing on the quality of fiscal expenses and revenues rather than the budget deficit, be appropriate?
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