Fiscal adjustments: lessons from and for the Baltic states

The Electoral Consequences of Large Fiscal Adjustments

The conventional wisdom regarding the political consequences of large reductions of budget de…cits is that they are very costly for the governments which implement them: they are punished by voters at the following elections. In the present paper, instead, we …nd no evidence that governments which quickly reduce budget de…cits are systematically voted out of o¢ ce in a sample of 19 OECD countri...

the search for the self in becketts theatre: waiting for godot and endgame

this thesis is based upon the works of samuel beckett. one of the greatest writers of contemporary literature. here, i have tried to focus on one of the main themes in becketts works: the search for the real "me" or the real self, which is not only a problem to be solved for beckett man but also for each of us. i have tried to show becketts techniques in approaching this unattainable goal, base...

Balanced Budget Rules and Fiscal Policy: Evidence from the States

The persistence of fiscal deficits in many industrial democracies has spawned a vast theoretical literature in political economy on why nations run budget deficits, along with a sharp policy debate concerning fiscal institutions that might reduce these deficits. The debate on fiscal institutions, such as proposed balanced budget amendments for the federal government, involves relatively little ...

Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers: Some Lessons

Lessons from the Quran for the Purpose of Managing Couples’ Roles and Relationships

Aim: The purpose of the present study was to discuss the implications of the lessons from the Quran in managing the roles and relationships in couples. Methods: Using the qualitative method and applying content analysis, all verses related to couples from Quran were explored. Results: According to the results of the study, the main identified themes for the stage of marriage included romantic r...