2010 10 wiiw bo wp 087
Mario Holzner
Inequality, Growth and Public Spending in Central, East and Southeast Europe (PDF)
Abstract
The article analyses the joint determinants of inequality and growth with a special emphasis on public spending structures in transition. The mutual benefit of low real interest rates, to both equity and economic development is a major result of this paper. In terms of public spending items we find a positive correlation with equity and a negative with growth as several of the government expenditure items seem to act counter-cyclically. In the late 1990’s and early 2000’s the European integration process allowed most of the transition economies to aim for the best of both worlds: equity and economic development.
Keywords: Inequality, Government Expenditures, Economic Growth, Transition
JEL-Classification: D63, H5, O4, P2