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What We Owe - Truths, Myths, and Lies about Public Debt (Hardcover)
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The euro crisis, Japan's sluggish economy, and partisan
disagreements in the United States about the role of government all
have at least one thing in common: worries about high levels of
public debt. Nearly everyone agrees that public debt in many
advanced economies is too high to be sustainable and must be
addressed. There is little agreement, however, about when and how
that addressing should be done-or even, in many cases, just how
serious the debt problem is.As the former director of the
International Monetary Fund's Fiscal Affairs Department, Carlo
Cottarelli has helped countries across the globe confront their
public finance woes. He also had direct experience in advising his
own country, Italy, about its chronic fiscal ailments. In this
straightforward, plain-language book, Cottarelli explains how and
why excessive public debt can harm economic growth and can lead to
crises such as those experienced recently in Italy and several
other European countries. But Cottarelli also has some good news:
reducing public debt often can be done without trauma and through
moderate changes in spending habits that contribute to economic
growth. His book focuses on positive remedies that countries can
adopt to deal with their public debt, analyzing both the benefits
and potential downsides to each approach, as well as suggesting
which remedies might be preferable in particular situations. Too
often, public debate about public debt is burdened by lies and
myths. This book not only explains the basic facts about public
debt but also aims to bring truth and reasoned nonpartisan analysis
to the debate.
General
Imprint: |
Brookings Institution Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2017 |
Authors: |
Carlo Cottarelli
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Dimensions: |
236 x 158 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
200 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8157-3067-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-8157-3067-5 |
Barcode: |
9780815730675 |
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