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The debate on public expenditure

  • Fraser of Allander Institute

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Abstract

The latest sterling crisis has raised the prospect of further cuts in public expenditure. It is widely believed that expenditure cuts may be forced upon the Government as a condition of the IMF loan now being negotiated, and there is a considerable body of opinion in this country which would welcome such a condition being imposed. Controversy about the level of public expenditure in the UK, and its significance in the country's present economic difficulties, has been continuous during the life of the present administration. The purpose of this article is to identify and comment upon the main arguments in this debate.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)25-31
Number of pages7
JournalQuarterly Economic Commentary
Volume2
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Oct 1976

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  1. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Keywords

  • public expenditure
  • Scottish economy
  • Sterling crisis
  • expenditure cuts
  • economic growth
  • government spending

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