“On the Determination of the Public Debt”
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“On the Determination of the Public Debt” is a seminal economic paper that analyzes how government borrowing decisions affect intergenerational distribution, fiscal policy, and the sustainability of public debt.
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| instanceOf |
academic paper
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economics paper ⓘ public finance paper ⓘ |
| addresses |
burden of public debt on future taxpayers
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conditions under which debt can be rolled over indefinitely ⓘ how current borrowing constrains future fiscal choices ⓘ role of expectations in debt sustainability ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify principles guiding government borrowing decisions
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provide criteria for sustainable fiscal policy ⓘ |
| analyzes |
constraints on government solvency
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how borrowing decisions affect intergenerational equity ⓘ long‑run implications of fiscal policy ⓘ trade‑offs between taxation and borrowing ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
analysis of intergenerational fiscal incidence
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frameworks for evaluating fiscal sustainability ⓘ theory of public debt ⓘ |
| describedAs | seminal paper in public debt theory ⓘ |
| discusses |
criteria for optimal public debt levels
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distributional effects of debt‑financed spending ⓘ policy rules for responsible borrowing ⓘ relationship between growth and debt sustainability ⓘ role of interest rates in debt dynamics ⓘ |
| field |
economics
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macroeconomics ⓘ public finance ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
conditions for sustainable public debt
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effects of government borrowing on future generations ⓘ intertemporal budget constraints of the government ⓘ welfare implications of public debt ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
macroeconomic models of government solvency
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modern public debt management theory ⓘ policy debates on debt limits ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
economists
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fiscal policy makers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
debt sustainability
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fiscal policy ⓘ government borrowing ⓘ intergenerational distribution ⓘ public debt ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | theoretical analysis ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
intergenerational welfare comparison
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intertemporal government budget constraint ⓘ present value of future primary surpluses ⓘ |
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