The economic effects of fiscal policy: Further evidence for Spain

Previous research considered the impacts of fiscal policy on economic activity in Spain using Vector autoregression (VAR) models. In this paper, we contribute to the existing literature by making use of autoregressive distributed lag estimation procedures that present significant advantages over the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Sosvilla Rivero, Simón Javier, Rubio Guerrero, Juan Jose
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/71913
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/71913
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:C23
E62
H20
H30
H50
O52
Fiscal policy
Public expenditure
Tax revenues
ARDL models
NARDL models
Econometría (Economía)
Economía pública
Hacienda Pública
5302 Econometría
5301 Política Fiscal y Hacienda Publica Nacionales
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Sumario:Previous research considered the impacts of fiscal policy on economic activity in Spain using Vector autoregression (VAR) models. In this paper, we contribute to the existing literature by making use of autoregressive distributed lag estimation procedures that present significant advantages over the VAR alternative. Our econometric methodology is data-driven, and it allows us to select the statistical model that best approximates the relationship between the variables under study and to assess short- and long-run symmetric and asymmetric effects of fiscal policy on output performance. Using quarterly time-series data for Spain covering the period 1980Q1-2020Q4, we offer quantitative estimates of these effects both for aggregated and disaggregated public expenditures and net revenues. These results would be helpful for policymakers in the design of a well-informed macroeconomic and public debt management strategy.