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Implementační zpoždění diskreční fiskální politiky
[Implementation Lag of Discretionary Fiscal Policy]

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  • Jakub Fischer
  • Hana Lipovská
  • Daniel Němec

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The aim of this paper is to quantify the implementation lag of discretionary fiscal policy in the Czech Republic between 1997 and 2013. Based on a unique dataset created for this study, the length and structure of implementation lag is analysed. Dataset is extending the original dataset used by the Czech National Bank. This study further analyses factors with an impact on implementation lag. Implementation lag is the length of period between decision of the economic policy makers on the actual response to the fundamental change in the economy and implementation of this response to the legislation. Average implementation lag of discretionary fiscal policy in the Czech Republic is 2.4 quarters. The greatest deal counts for the implementation lag in the Chamber of Deputies. Length of implementation lag of discretionary fiscal policy is influenced especially by the total occupancy of the Chamber of Deputies, majority, which the government parties have in the Parliament, and the frequency of the veto power usage.

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  • Jakub Fischer & Hana Lipovská & Daniel Němec, 2016. "Implementační zpoždění diskreční fiskální politiky [Implementation Lag of Discretionary Fiscal Policy]," Politická ekonomie, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2016(3), pages 245-263.
    • Handle: RePEc:prg:jnlpol:v:2016:y:2016:i:3:id:1069:p:245-263
    DOI: 10.18267/j.polek.1069
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    Keywords

    implementation lag; discretionary fiscal policy; Czech Republic;
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    JEL classification:

    • H30 - Public Economics - - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents - - - General
    • H70 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - General
    • K40 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - General

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