Blogs

Keynesian theory and public borrowing, Eagle Eye

Keynesian theory and public borrowing

Keynesian theory says that over hasty deficit reduction can be counterproductive. This is because cuts and tax rises depress overall economic activity and thus tax receipts. Depressed activity also pushes up unemployment and results in a bigger benefits bill.

By | Eagle Eye, Econoblog | Tuesday, 26 June 2012 at 12:37 pm

Property search
Browse by area

Latest from Independent journalists on Twitter