The effects of fiscal policy on economic activity in Finland |
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Authors: | Mika Kuismanen Ville Kämppi |
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Institution: | 1. Ministry of Finance, Snellmaninkatu 1 A, Helsinki, P.O. Box 28, FI-Government, Finland;2. University of Helsinki, Economics Department, Finland |
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Abstract: | This study analyzes whether fiscal policy decisions have real effects on the economy of Finland, and if they do, what are the strength and durations of the effects. We utilise the Vector Stochastic Process with Dummy Variables (VSPD) method in our empirical work. This approach is a suitable tool to study event-based episodes. Fiscal policy shocks do have an effect on the economic activity of Finland when the time period 1990–2007 is investigated. A positive tax shock (or a policy that increases public sector revenues) seems to have a positive effect on Investment and GDP but the response of private consumption is mixed. Results clearly indicate that increase in Government spending crowds out private sector activity, and the effect takes place sooner than with the Revenue variable in question. This is a clear evidence for the crowding out effect. |
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Keywords: | C32 E2 E62 H3 |
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