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Fiscal Implications of Demographic Uncertainty for the United Kingdom

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Martin Weale ()
James Sefton ()

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We assess the implications of demographic uncertainty for the United Kingdom’s fiscal position. We construct stochastic population projections and then use the framework provided by generational accounts to project government revenues and expenditures. We present stochastic paths for the budget balance over time and also evaluate the frequency distribution of the increase in taxes needed to deliver fiscal solvency.

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Paper provided by National Institute of Economic and Social Research in its series NIESR Discussion Papers with number 250.

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