In this piece, which draws on firsthand experience within the Swedish government throughout one of the most dramatic consolidation episodes of the post-WWII period, Jens Henriksson seeks to pinpoint, and to convey to fellow policymakers, what equations and econometrics do not capture. His ten lessons provide essential reading for the many countries where budget sustainability still remains an issue.
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Jens Henriksson
“Jens Henriksson was a Visiting Scholar at Bruegel in 2007 and 2008. He left to become executive director at the International Monetary Fund, representing the…”
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Letitia 2nd July 2011
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