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EU Independent Fiscal Institutions: An Assessment of Potential Effectiveness

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The article explores if EU independent fiscal institutions (IFIs) are in a position to exercise effective scrutiny of national fiscal policies. It identifies substantial heterogeneity across IFIs in resources which is not matched by a similar diversity in mandates. In addition to financial and human resources, better access to information, effective comply†or†explain mechanisms and closer links with legislatures could enhance fiscal surveillance and accountability in the EU. The paper provides rankings of individual IFIs constructed based on measures that aggregate these pre†conditions for effective fiscal scrutiny.

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  • Michal Horvath, 2018. "EU Independent Fiscal Institutions: An Assessment of Potential Effectiveness," Journal of Common Market Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 56(3), pages 504-519, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jcmkts:v:56:y:2018:i:3:p:504-519
    DOI: 10.1111/jcms.12631
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    1. Luc Eyraud & Xavier Debrun & Andrew Hodge & Victor Duarte Lledo & Catherine A Pattillo, 2018. "Second-Generation Fiscal Rules; Balancing Simplicity, Flexibility, and Enforceability," IMF Staff Discussion Notes 18/04, International Monetary Fund.
    2. Cristina Fasone, 2021. "Do Independent Fiscal Institutions Enhance Parliamentary Accountability in the Eurozone?," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 9(3), pages 135-144.
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    7. Valerio Dotti & Eckhard Janeba, 2020. "Consistent Flexibility: Enforcement of Fiscal Rules through Political Incentives," CESifo Working Paper Series 8440, CESifo.
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