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Estimating Fiscal Reaction Functions for Developing and Developed Countries: A Dynamic Panel Threshold Analysis

In: Ekonomický časopis/Journal of Economics, vol. 70, no. 5
Taner Turan - Pelin Varol Iyi̇dogan
Detaily:
Rok, strany: 2022, 393 - 410
Jazyk: eng
Kľúčové slová:
dynamic threshold, reaction function, fiscal policy, sustainability, panel; JEL Classification: E62, H60, H62
Typ článku: Vedecký článok / Article
Typ dokumentu: PDF / PDF
O článku:
Using a dynamic threshold regression method to estimate fiscal reaction functions, this paper examines the response of the primary surplus, government expenditure, and government revenue to the public debt for a large sample of countries over the period 2000 – 2018. Our empirical results lend a strong evidence for the dynamic threshold specification. Governments implement a sustainable fiscal policy until reaching the threshold level, but beyond this level the primary balance does not react to changes in public debt in developing countries. On the other hand, for developed countries, primary balance gives a negative (positive) response to an increase in the public debt when the debt is lower (higher) than the threshold level. Moreover, it seems that the primary balance is countercyclical. Besides the primary surplus, investigating the response of government expenditure and revenue provides valuable insights on the fiscal policy. Finally, dividing our sample as pre- and post-crisis periods we uncover some important changes in the fiscal policy after the last global financial crisis.
Using a dynamic threshold regression method to estimate fiscal reaction functions, this paper examines the response of the primary surplus, government expenditure, and government revenue to the public debt for a large sample of countries over the period 2000 – 2018. Our empirical results lend a strong evidence for the dynamic threshold specification. Governments implement a sustainable fiscal policy until reaching the threshold level, but beyond this level the primary balance does not react to changes in public debt in developing countries. On the other hand, for developed countries, primary balance gives a negative (positive) response to an increase in the public debt when the debt is lower (higher) than the threshold level. Moreover, it seems that the primary balance is countercyclical. Besides the primary surplus, investigating the response of government expenditure and revenue provides valuable insights on the fiscal policy. Finally, dividing our sample as pre- and post-crisis periods we uncover some important changes in the fiscal policy after the last global financial crisis.
Ako citovať:
ISO 690:
Turan, T., Varol Iyi̇dogan, P. 2022. Estimating Fiscal Reaction Functions for Developing and Developed Countries: A Dynamic Panel Threshold Analysis. In Ekonomický časopis/Journal of Economics, vol. 70, no.5, pp. 393-410. 0013-3035. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/ekoncas.2022.05.01

APA:
Turan, T., Varol Iyi̇dogan, P. (2022). Estimating Fiscal Reaction Functions for Developing and Developed Countries: A Dynamic Panel Threshold Analysis. Ekonomický časopis/Journal of Economics, 70(5), 393-410. 0013-3035. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/ekoncas.2022.05.01
O vydaní:
Vydavateľ: Ekonomický ústav SAV / Ekonomický ústav SAV
Publikované: 5. 9. 2022