{"product_id":"fiscal-choices-canada-after-the-pandemic-paperback-softback-9781487547189","title":"Fiscal Choices; Canada After the Pandemic (Paperback \/ softback) 9781487547189","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFiscal Choices\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eCanada After the Pandemic\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael M. Atkinson (Author), Haizhen Mou (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781487547189\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 8 March 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e296 pages, 18 b\u0026amp;w figures, 6 b\u0026amp;w tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.4 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe COVID-19 pandemic revealed that governments can quickly respond to a fiscal crisis without becoming mired in unproductive wrangling. But the pandemic has also revealed the limits of traditional policy instruments in stabilizing the economy, controlling inflation, and fostering economic growth. \u003cem\u003eFiscal Choices\u003c\/em\u003e sheds light on the economic dimensions of COVID-19 and examines the state of Canada\u0026amp;#x2019;s fiscal policy and fiscal health following the pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book covers a cluster of key fiscal policy topics: the overall capacity of government, the growth of inequalities, the management of sovereign debt, and the troubled institutions of federalism and parliamentary government. The book draws upon candid, in-depth interviews with over 70 former and current politicians, public servants, and academic experts who aim to establish a sustainable future within an accountable political system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book argues that although those who are entrusted with the instruments of power are intelligent and well meaning, they are reluctant to take risks or abandon well-known, if poorly performing, formulas. It concludes with a set of predictions and prescriptions rooted in a realistic interpretation of Canada\u0026amp;#x2019;s political economy. Ultimately, \u003cem\u003eFiscal Choices\u003c\/em\u003e presents a sober assessment of federalism and parliamentary government as instruments of democratic accountability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations\u003cbr\u003eList of Tables\u003cbr\u003ePreface \u003cbr\u003eAbbreviations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Pandemic and After\u003cbr\u003e Responding to the Pandemic\u003cbr\u003e The Post-pandemic Search for Stability\u003cbr\u003e What Kind of Change Is Required?\u003cbr\u003e Keep in Mind\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Making Economic Decisions\u003cbr\u003e An Epistemic Elite\u003cbr\u003e Distinctive Roles and Critical Relationships\u003cbr\u003e The Limitations of Elite Decision-Making\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Governing after the Pandemic\u003cbr\u003e Can Government Do Good?\u003cbr\u003e Stabilizing the Economy: Program Design and Delivery\u003cbr\u003e Governments\u0026amp;#x2019; Role in the Economy: Will Anything Change?\u003cbr\u003e The Growth Imperative \u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Coping with Income and Wealth Inequalities\u003cbr\u003e Why Is Inequality a Problem?\u003cbr\u003e The Complicated Relationship between Inequality and Economic Growth\u003cbr\u003e Traditional Programs That Tackle Inequality\u003cbr\u003e Alternative Proposals on Inequality\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Dealing with the Debt\u003cbr\u003e Debt Dimensions\u003cbr\u003e The Debt Threat\u003cbr\u003e Guardrails, Anchors, and Rules\u003cbr\u003e Debt Options: Good, Bad, and Ugly\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Holding the Federation Together\u003cbr\u003e Evaluating Fiscal Federalism Institutions\u003cbr\u003e The Pandemic: Addressing a Fiscal Emergency\u003cbr\u003e Risk Reduction \u003cbr\u003e Risk Sharing\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Keeping Government Accountable\u003cbr\u003e On Being Accountable\u003cbr\u003e Parliament and the Budget Process\u003cbr\u003e Bureaucrats, Budgets, and Program Reviews\u003cbr\u003e Auditors and Budget Officers\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Canada\u0026amp;#x2019;s Fiscal Future\u003cbr\u003e Stubborn Realities\u003cbr\u003e Pandemic Effects\u003cbr\u003e Pressing Needs\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1: Interview Questions\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 2: A Survey on Canadians\u0026amp;#x2019; Opinions on the Post-pandemic Economy and Fiscal Policy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52595896877336,"sku":"9781487547189","price":20.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/fiscal-choices-canada-after-the-pandemic-paperback-softback-9781487547189","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}