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In the wake of the financial crisis, many developed countries have embarked upon ambitious fiscal consolidation programs. While the success of austerity programs is still unclear, it is also an open question what success would mean for activist government in the long run. This study rejects the progressive belief that successful fiscal consolidation will strengthen fiscal capacity, arguing that consolidations transform the political context in which fiscal policy is made. By analyzing public expenditure in six countries with sustained budget surpluses, we show that surpluses were mostly achieved through expenditure cuts but predominantly used for tax cuts. While fiscal crises abated, their collateral damage to public expenditure remained. This result is further elaborated by a case study of the Swedish budget surplus. We conclude that consolidations can create a new fiscal regime and thus have long-term consequences for the fiscal capacity of the state. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

This paper examines the growth of per capita GDP in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (WBG) from 1950 to 2005. Data from Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics and the World Bank is integrated with Angus Maddison's estimates of per capita GDP of the WBG and Israel to produce new estimates of per capita GDP for the WBG from 1950–2005 in 1990 international dollars. With these new estimates, it is possible to compare the growth in WBG from an international perspective. One finding is that from 1968 to 1999 the economic growth in WBG was the tenth highest in the world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Several tables related to gross domestic product (GDP), consumer price index (CPI), and unemployment in the U.S. are given.

Several charts are presented depicting the gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment rate and consumer price index of various companies in the U.S. including Wells Fargo & Co., Fannie Mae and Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.

El artículo presenta una serie de tablas de indicadores económicos, entre los cuales se encuentran los cuadros de Producto, Consumo e Inversión; el Producto Interno Bruto por Clase de Actividad Económica; y la Inflación, Remuneraciones, Desempleo, Informalidad, Liquidez Monetaria, Tasas de Interés.

Two charts are presented depicting the gross domestic product-based second order performance indicator of Champion Works review papers and the population-based second order performance indicator for countries including England, Canada, and the U.S.

Three graphs are presented which show gross domestic product (GDP) at purchasing power parity, public expenditure as percentage of GDP, and net national debt as percentage of GDP from 2007 through 2016 in developed countries including Canada, Ireland, and the U.S.

Several charts are presented depicting the economic forecast for the U.S. including gross domestic product (GDP), personal disposable income, and unemployment rate.

The article reports on the announcement by Macedonia's Finance Minister Zoran Stavresk that the building sector is going to benefit from the projected capital investments of 22.5 billion denars for 2014. He cites the reason behind the increase in capital investments. A chart is presented that shows the gross domestic product (GDP) rates in Macedonia from 2011-2012.

The article focuses on the patents which reflect the proficiency of states in terms of industrial capability and scientific strength. It is stated that for the measurement of the strength of India, patent filing data is extracted from the annual reports of the Indian Patent Office. It further presents a table which depicts the result of the patents filed output and gross domestic product for various states and union territories of India.