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Für eine wachstumsfördernde Finanzpolitik

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  • Braun Julia
  • Burgstaller Lilith
  • Feld Lars P.
  • Hassib Joshua
  • Langer Maximilian
  • Meister Anna-Catharina

Abstract

The German economy has been weakening for several years. The federal government has therefore announced that it will use the special infrastructure fund to stimulate the economy. There are now fears that the special fund will be used primarily for short-term election gifts and to plug holes in the budget, rather than for structural investments and necessary local government reforms. What is needed is a shift away from symptom-based fiscal policy towards genuine structural reforms – targeted investments in infrastructure maintenance, education, research and relief from taxes and social security contributions. This is the only way to strengthen the quality of the business location in the long term and secure long-term growth.

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  • Braun Julia & Burgstaller Lilith & Feld Lars P. & Hassib Joshua & Langer Maximilian & Meister Anna-Catharina, 2025. "Für eine wachstumsfördernde Finanzpolitik," Wirtschaftsdienst, Sciendo, vol. 105(12), pages 862-865.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:wirtsc:v:105:y:2025:i:2:p:862-865:n:1007
    DOI: 10.2478/wd-2025-0222
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    • O23 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy - - - Fiscal and Monetary Policy in Development
    • O38 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Government Policy
    • E62 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Fiscal Policy; Modern Monetary Theory

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