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Fiscal Reform in European Economies in Transition

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Most European economies in transition are engaged in public sector reform aimed mainly at replacing the previous fiscal system subordinated to the central plan with a system where fiscal instruments can make a distinct contribution to stabilization, equity, and efficiency. This paper examines past progress and future tasks in major reform areas: taxation, subsidies, social security, public investment, public enterprises, government debt, and intergovernmental relations. An overview of the fiscal reform process suggests that the contraction and restructuring of government operations are not likely to materialize soon and that there is a serious risk of widening fiscal imbalances during the transition.

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  • Mr. George Kopits, 1991. "Fiscal Reform in European Economies in Transition," IMF Working Papers 1991/043, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfwpa:1991/043
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    1. Michael Bruno, 1994. "Stabilization and Reform in Eastern Europe: A Preliminary Evaluation," NBER Chapters, in: The Transition in Eastern Europe, Volume 1, Country Studies, pages 19-50, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
    2. Grzegorz W. Kolodko, 1993. "Perverse effect of fiscal adjustment in transition economies," The Economics of Transition, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, vol. 1(3), pages 345-355, September.
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    4. Robert Holzmann, 1993. "Reforming old-age pensions systems in Central and Eastern European countries in transition," Journal of Economics, Springer, vol. 7(1), pages 191-218, December.
    5. Yolanda Kodrzycki, 1993. "Tax reform in newly emerging market economies," New England Economic Review, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, issue Nov, pages 3-17.
    6. Jorge Martinez-Vazquez & Robert McNab, 2000. "Tax Reform in The Tax Reform Experiment in Transitional Countries," International Center for Public Policy Working Paper Series, at AYSPS, GSU paper0001, International Center for Public Policy, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University.
    7. Peter A. Diamond, 1994. "Pension Reform in a Transition Economy: Notes on Poland and Chile," NBER Chapters, in: The Transition in Eastern Europe, Volume 2, Restructuring, pages 71-110, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
    8. Genser, Bernd & John, Christoph, 1992. "Reform of the GDR Tax System: A Blueprint for East European Economies?," Public Finance = Finances publiques, , vol. 47(Supplemen), pages 335-348.
    9. Barbone, Luca & Polackova, Hana, 1996. "Public finances and economic transition," Policy Research Working Paper Series 1585, The World Bank.
    10. Jorge Martinez-Vazquez & Robert McNab, 1997. "Tax Reform in Transition Economies: Experiences and Lessons," International Center for Public Policy Working Paper Series, at AYSPS, GSU paper9706, International Center for Public Policy, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University.
    11. Barr, Nicholas, 1996. "Income transfers in transition : constraints and progress," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 281, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
    12. R. Sean Craig & Catherine L. Mann, 1992. "Fiscal implications of the transition from planned to market economy," International Finance Discussion Papers 424, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.).

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