Vol. 8 No. 15 (2012)

Artículos

Fiscal Policy, Sustained Growth and Economic Development: The Mexican Experience

Published 2012-07-02

  • José Luis Hernández Mora

José Luis Hernández Mora
Departamento de Economía de la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Azcapotzalco

Abstract

The objective of this work is to show that fiscal policy is a powerful tool for stabilisation policy both as to generate economic development policies in emerging economies as Mexico, through the development of a model fiscal policy and economic development. Highlights the potential use of fiscal policy as a tool of development through the promotion of economic growth, combat poverty and inequality and democratic consolidation given by the fiscal legitimacy of a progressive and transparent taxation system.

Keywords

fiscal police, economic development, inequality

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