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deficit spending [1 record]

Record 1 2000-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • National and International Economics
  • Economic Fluctuations
CONT

They [economists] also agree, however, that recklessness concerning deficit spending and debt formation could become an important social evil if it emasculates all public self-discipline, and they point to historical instances of ruinous inflations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie nationale et internationale
  • Fluctuations économiques
DEF

Politique préconisée par Keynes, qui consiste à pallier au manque de dépenses ou d'investissements privés par une augmentation des dépenses publiques, en acceptant donc le déficit budgétaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía nacional e internacional
  • Fluctuaciones económicas
DEF

Situación concreta en la que puede incurrir la Hacienda Pública para financiar una serie de actividades de inversión, de transferencia a las economías familiares, etc., al objeto de mantener los niveles de la demanda efectiva, y garantizar así los propósitos de pleno empleo.

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