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Focusing on net worth and the balance sheet is a better way to manage public assets and liabilities
IAN BALL
JOHN CROMPTON
DAG DETTER
December 2021
Governments that fail to overhaul taxing, spending, and borrowing could face electoral backlash
Ken Opalo
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