ABSTRACT

Fiscal policy is an incredibly important tool for governments across the world, with many countries facing dilemmas in crafting fiscal policies to meet changing demographic needs, greater demands for social welfare and sudden spending due to shocks such as terrorism. This important book looks at fiscal policy in the Asian Pacific economies and with a broad array of contributors will be a useful tool to students, researchers and professionals working in international economics and finance.

chapter 1|34 pages

Overview of fiscal policy issues

chapter 2|15 pages

Australia

chapter 3|24 pages

Canada

chapter 4|23 pages

China

chapter 5|29 pages

Colombia

chapter 6|17 pages

Ecuador

chapter 7|25 pages

Indonesia

chapter 8|40 pages

Japan

chapter 9|20 pages

Korea

chapter 10|16 pages

Malaysia

chapter 12|18 pages

New Zealand

chapter 13|20 pages

Peru

chapter 15|18 pages

Singapore

chapter 16|18 pages

Chinese Taipei

chapter 17|24 pages

The United States

chapter 18|15 pages

Vietnam