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Generational Accounting around the Globe

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  • Kotlikoff, L.J.
  • Raffelhuschen, B.

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Generational accounting is a relatively new method of long-term fiscal planning and analysis. This paper presents a selection of the latest generational accounting results for 22 countries.

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  • Kotlikoff, L.J. & Raffelhuschen, B., 1999. "Generational Accounting around the Globe," Norway; Department of Economics, University of Bergen 195, Department of Economics, University of Bergen.
    • Handle: RePEc:fth:bereco:195
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    ACCOUNTING ; INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY;

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    • M40 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - General

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