A note on optimal fiscal policy in an economy with private borrowing limits

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2017
Volume: 151
Issue: C
Pages: 62-65

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

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Abstract

We consider the implications for optimal fiscal policy when taxes are non-distortionary and households are heterogeneous and borrowing constrained. The main result is that optimal policy keeps some households borrowing constrained in order to reduce interest rates on government debt.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:151:y:2017:i:c:p:62-65
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
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2026-01-24