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Government DEBT, Immigration, and Durable Public Goods

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Government debt is shown to be a pareto-improving policy for the native population in the presence of durable public goods and immigration. Debt is therefore neither equivalent to current taxation nor neutral in its macro-economic impact. Debt may also promote a more efficientflow of immigration by reducing the ability to free-ride on the capital provided by natives.

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  • Michael A. Leeds, 1989. "Government DEBT, Immigration, and Durable Public Goods," Public Finance Review, , vol. 17(2), pages 227-235, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:pubfin:v:17:y:1989:i:2:p:227-235
    DOI: 10.1177/109114218901700206
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