Impact of Government Expenditure on Growth: The Case of Azerbaijan

Publication Date:

May 1, 2008

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper evaluates a fiscal scenario based on the assumption of a rapid scaling-up of expenditure to be followed by a rapid scaling-down in the context of Azerbaijan's current temporary oil production boom. To this end, it relies on a review of historical precedents and a neoclassical growth model. Based on both strands of analysis, the paper suggests that the evaluated fiscal scenario poses significant risks to growth sustainability.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2008/115

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

May 1, 2008

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451869750/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2008115

Pages:

18

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