Past Event
Public finance – time for a quality check
Is the quality of fiscal expenses and revenues more important than the budget deficit?
Video and audio recording
Event materials
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?
Schedule
12:30-13:00
Check-in and lunch
13:00-13:20
Presentation
Boris Cournede, Deputy Head of Division, Public Economics Division, OECD
13:20-14:15
Comments and panel discussion
Chair: Maria Demertzis, Deputy Director
Boris Cournede, Deputy Head of Division, Public Economics Division, OECD
Sven Langedijk, Adviser on fiscal policy and the policy mix, European Commission, DG ECFIN
Francesco Papadia, Senior Fellow
14:15-14:30
Q&A
14:30
End
Speakers

Maria Demertzis
Deputy Director

Boris Cournede
Deputy Head of Division, Public Economics Division, OECD

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

Francesco Papadia
Senior Fellow
Location & Contact

Matilda Sevón
[email protected] +32 2 227 4212