Political cycles and the macroeconomy /
Alberto Alesina and Nouriel Roubini with Gerald D. Cohen.
- Cambridge, Mass. ; London : MIT Press, c1997.
- xii,302p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Overview -- 2. Opportunistic Models -- 3. Partisan Models -- 4. Political Cycles in the United States -- 5. Polls, Electoral Uncertainty, and the Economy -- 6. Political Cycles in Industrial Economies -- 7. Political Cycles and Macroeconomic Policies: Evidence from Industrial Democracies -- 8. Political Cycles and Central Bank Independence -- 9. Political Parties, Institutions, and Budget Deficits -- 10. Conclusions.
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Political science--Economic aspects. Business cycles--Political aspects. Economic policy--Political aspects.