Fiscal Policy Analysis
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Bibliographic details
- Session: JV 22.38
- Location: Vienna, Austria
- Dates: November 28, 2022 - December 9, 2022 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Interpretation language: Russian
- Status: Deadline passed
Session and Logistics
- Session No.: JV 22.38
- Deadline: Deadline passed
- Location: Vienna, Austria
- Date: November 28, 2022 - December 9, 2022 (2 weeks)
- Delivery Method: In-person Training
- Primary Language: English
- Interpretation Language: Russian
Target Audience and Qualifications
- Target Audience: Junior to senior officials interested in understanding fiscal policy and its macroeconomic implications.
- Qualifications:
- Participants are expected to have taken undergraduate courses in macroeconomics or have equivalent experience and have a basic background in microeconomics and econometrics.
- It is strongly recommended that applicants have completed the FinancialProgramming and Policies (FPP) course.
Course Description and Format
- "Disclosure: Due to COVID 19, courses will be delivered in person, hybrid, or virtual, according to safety guidelines. As of today, this course is scheduled to be delivered in person in Vienna, but its delivery method may change. By submitting your application, you confirm your availability to participate in the course either in person or virtually. Up-to-date Covid-19 vaccination is likely to be required and related information may be requested from participants for in-person courses."
- The course, presented by the Institute for Capacity Development, provides an overview of the concepts and techniques used to analyze how fiscal policy can help ensure macroeconomic stability and sustainable long-term growth.
- Hands-on orientation built around core macrofiscal topics needed to analyze fiscal policy.
- Learning units include:
- General empirical findings
- Microsoft Excel-based workshops
- Case studies
- Selected topics of regional interest
- Intended audience: officials who wish to better understand how fiscal policy can affect the economy and the related tools of analysis.
Course Objectives
- Use fiscal policy to attain key government objectives: macro-stability, equity and efficiency, and sustainable long-term growth.
- Use the tools and techniques acquired to assess the country’s fiscal stance, fiscal multipliers, and debt sustainability.
- Assess the key elements of tax and expenditure policy.
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