Recognising the regained importance of fiscal policy over the last two decades, this timely book provides much-needed insight into the manifold changes and chal

Recognising the regained importance of fiscal policy over the last two decades, this timely book provides much-needed insight into the changing practice of fisc

This insightful book provides a systematic analysis of the development of affluent Western welfare states in this turbulent era. It explores the consequences fo

Two main themes of the book are that (1) politics can distort optimal fiscal policy through elections and through political fragmentation, and (2) rules and ins

How can we interpret and respond to the rise of populist regimes that infringe on human rights? This incisive book analyses illiberal, repressive, and patriarch