Do Subnational Fiscal Rules Reduce Public Investment? The Case of Fiscal Responsibility Laws in India
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fiscal responsibility laws; fiscal rules; public investment; India; FRBM; JEL Codes; H7; H72;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- H7 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations
- H72 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Budget and Expenditures
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