This event discussed the quality of public finance. There is evidence that improving the composition of public finance can improve growth and reduce equality. Would focusing on the quality of fiscal expenses and revenues rather than the budget deficit, be appropriate?
Speakers:
Chair: Maria Demertzis, Deputy Director
Boris Cournede, Deputy Head of Division, Public Economics Division, OECD
Sven Langedijk, Adviser on fiscal policy and the policy mix, European Commission, DG ECFIN
Francesco Papadia, Senior Fellow, Bruegel
Read more about this event at: https://bruegel.org/events/public-finance-time-for-a-quality-check/
