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Impact of fiscal institutions on public finances in the European Union: Review of evidence in the empirical literature Cover

Impact of fiscal institutions on public finances in the European Union: Review of evidence in the empirical literature

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/revecp-2021-0010 | Journal eISSN: 1804-1663 | Journal ISSN: 1213-2446
Language: English
Page range: 215 - 232
Submitted on: Oct 6, 2020
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Accepted on: Apr 19, 2021
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Published on: Jun 22, 2021
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