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Generational Accounting in Nordic Countries

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On February 23, 2001 a workshop on «Generational Accounting in the Nordic Countries» was held in Reykjavik, Iceland, arranged jointly by the Institute of Economic Studies at the University of Iceland and the Ministry of Finance in Norway. This paper describes the main ideas in generational accounting, and gives an overview of results from the papers presented in the workshop. Finally, it sums up some important lessons and remaining challenges in generational accounting and for the sustainability of fiscal policy.

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  • Carl E. Gjersem, 2002. "Generational Accounting in Nordic Countries," Nordic Journal of Political Economy, Nordic Journal of Political Economy, vol. 28, pages 3-11.
    • Handle: RePEc:noj:journl:v:28:y:2002:p:3-11
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    • E6 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook
    • H4 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods
    • H6 - Public Economics - - National Budget, Deficit, and Debt
    • J1 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics

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