Public finance, economic policy

Assessing Needs of Care in European Nations (ANCIEN)

ANCIEN is a research project financed under the 7th EU Research Framework Programme. The project includes 20 partners from EU member states, started in January 2009 and will last 44 months. ANCIEN concerns the future of long-term care for the elderly in Europe. The questions asked in ANCIEN are as follows. How will need, demand, […]

Macroeconomic Impacts of Fiscal Devaluation

This study on the macroeconomic effects of fiscal devaluation analyzes the outcomes of a cut in employers’ social security contributions and increase in VAT rate. The aim of the policy is to correct external imbalances and to boost growth, employment and competitiveness. The outcomes of the measure are simulated using the multi-country macroeconomic model Nigem, […]