Public sector shock : : the impact of policy retrenchment in Europe / / [edited by] Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead.
After a first series of policy responses to the 2008 - 09 crisis aimed at sustaining domestic demand through expansionary anti-crisis packages, most European governments - starting with Greece, Ireland, Bulgaria and Romania, and followed by many others - have since put in place a series of restricti...
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| Year of Publication: | 2013 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (656 p.) |
| Notes: | Includes index. |
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| Summary: | After a first series of policy responses to the 2008 - 09 crisis aimed at sustaining domestic demand through expansionary anti-crisis packages, most European governments - starting with Greece, Ireland, Bulgaria and Romania, and followed by many others - have since put in place a series of restrictive budgetary policies aimed at reducing their budget deficits. With these new policies, a significant number of jobs and wages have been cut in the public sector. A number of expenditure items related to education and training have also been cut. These reforms have given rise to waves of protest thr |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1781955352 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | [edited by] Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead. |