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Theoretical and Applied Economics
No. 12 / 2010 (553)

Experiences of the Large Fiscal Adjustments in EU. Romania’s Case

Cristian SOCOL
Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies
Radu SOVIANI
Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies

Abstract. This paper presents the contagion mechanisms of the world financial crisis upon the Romanian economy, the analysis of the way in which the Romanian authorities have reacted during the crisis and the lessons to be learnt subsequently to the encounter with this crisis. Moreover, this work outlines, in a comparative manner, the main macroeconomic effects of the large fiscal adjustments recorded during the last 30 years in EU, as well as viewpoints referring to the fiscal correction in Romania.

Keywords: fiscal adjustment; austerity; recession; crisis.

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