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Public finance - time for a quality check

Is the quality of fiscal expenses and revenues more important than the budget deficit?

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Sven Langedijk

Adviser on fiscal policy and the policy mix, European Commission, DG ECFIN,

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Presentation by Boris Cournede

Presentation by Sven Langedijk

Presentation by Franceso Papadia

This event discussed the quality of public finance. There is evidence that improving the composition of public finance can improve growth and reduce equality. Would focusing on the quality of fiscal expenses and revenues rather than the budget deficit, be appropriate?