Government Debt, Entitlements, and the Economy
The Handbook of Major Events in Economic History, Routledge Publishing, Forthcoming
15 Pages Posted: 28 Feb 2013
Date Written: November 1, 2012
Abstract
A history of government debt and entitlement programs since 1800 is provided. Issues of properly measuring the debt are discussed, and the economic effects of debt are explained briefly.
Keywords: Government debt, entitlement spending
JEL Classification: E62, H50, H63
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