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What is the main focus of expenditure rules?
What is the main focus of expenditure rules?
- Enhancing fiscal discipline
- Addressing excessive deficits (correct)
- Promoting transparency in fiscal policies
- Controlling public finances
Which feature makes expenditure rules easy to monitor?
Which feature makes expenditure rules easy to monitor?
- Complex formulation
- Lack of legal appropriations
- Minimal government involvement
- Transparent nature (correct)
What contributes to the enforceability of expenditure rules?
What contributes to the enforceability of expenditure rules?
- Debt control measures
- Political commitments
- Budget balance regulations
- Legally binding appropriations (correct)
What can expenditure rules lead to in terms of spending?
What can expenditure rules lead to in terms of spending?
What is compliance with expenditure rules generally higher than?
What is compliance with expenditure rules generally higher than?
Expenditure rules are receiving increasing attention in the policy debate after the global financial crisis
Expenditure rules are receiving increasing attention in the policy debate after the global financial crisis
Expenditure rules are directly aimed at addressing revenue pressures
Expenditure rules are directly aimed at addressing revenue pressures
Compliance rates with expenditure rules are generally lower than with other types of rules
Compliance rates with expenditure rules are generally lower than with other types of rules
Expenditure rules can lead to stricter prioritization and greater efficiency in spending
Expenditure rules can lead to stricter prioritization and greater efficiency in spending
Compliance with expenditure rules is higher if the expenditure target is not directly under the control of the government
Compliance with expenditure rules is higher if the expenditure target is not directly under the control of the government
