Austerity

When It Works and When It Doesn't

Alberto Alesina, Carlo Favero, Francesco Giavazzi

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English

Princeton University Press
08 February 2021

Monetary economics; Welfare economics; Economic systems & structures; Public finance; Taxation

Winner of the Hayek Book Prize, Manhattan Institute

One of the Financial Times' Summer Books of 2019: Economics

A Project Syndicate Best Read in 2019

Fiscal austerity is hugely controversial. Opponents argue that it can trigger downward growth spirals and become self-defeating. Supporters argue that budget deficits have to be tackled aggressively at all times and at all costs. Bringing needed clarity to one of today's most challenging subjects, three leading policy experts cut through the political noise to demonstrate that there is not one type of austerity but many. Austerity assesses the relative effectiveness of tax increases and spending cuts at reducing debt, shows that austerity is not necessarily the kiss of death for political careers as is often believed, and charts a sensible approach based on data analysis rather than ideology.

'An extremely important book.' — Martin Wolf, Financial Times

'A towering scholarly achievement.' — Kenneth Rogoff, Project Syndicate

'Impressive...

Compelling.' — Ferdinando Giugliano, Bloomberg Opinion

'Austerity is a superb guidebook for policymakers and academic researchers alike. Drawing on the latest academic research and policy experiments, it provides an encyclopedic account of the likely effects of fiscal consolidations on economic outcomes and how those effects might vary according to circumstances.' — Valerie A. Ramey, University of California, San Diego

'An important work for economists, policymakers, politicians, and engaged citizens...

One of the clearest and best researched treatments of fiscal policy available.'— Milton Ezrati, City Journal

By: Alberto Alesina, Carlo Favero, Francesco Giavazzi
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 133mm,
ISBN: 9780691208633
ISBN 10: 0691208638
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 08 February 2021
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alberto Alesina (1957–2020) was the Nathaniel Ropes Professor of Political Economy at Harvard University. Carlo Favero is the Deutsche Bank Chair in Quantitative Finance and Asset Pricing at Bocconi University in Milan. Francesco Giavazzi is professor of economics at Bocconi University.

Reviews for Austerity: When It Works and When It Doesn't

A Project Syndicate Best Read in 2019 Finalist for the Hayek Book Prize, The Manhattan Institute One of the Financial Times' Summer Books of 2019: Economics