Should public investment be boosted?

Article published in the Economic Review of September 2016
September 2016
Melyn, W. / Schoonackers, R. / Stinglhamber, P. / Van Meensel, L.

Public investment has a highly positive impact on economic activity but is presently at a low level. How can it be boosted?

JEL classification: 
E22
E60
E61
E62
H50
H54
H60
Keywords: 
public investment
investment multipliers
stability and growth pact
Belgium
Europe
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