Comparing Budget and Accounting Measures of the Federal Government's Fiscal Condition

This paper by the Congressional Budget Office examines two reports on fiscal policy in the United States: the budget and the government's financial statements. The reports differ in concept and scope. Neither provides all of the relevant information about federal finances, but together they off...

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Corporate Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2007
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This paper by the Congressional Budget Office examines two reports on fiscal policy in the United States: the budget and the government's financial statements. The reports differ in concept and scope. Neither provides all of the relevant information about federal finances, but together they offer a more comprehensive perspective on the fiscal implications of present policies
Physical Description:26 p