The effect of government size on the unemployment rate

Authors
Abrams, BA
Citation
Ba. Abrams, The effect of government size on the unemployment rate, PUBL CHOICE, 99(3-4), 1999, pp. 395-401
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Politucal Science & public Administration
Journal title
PUBLIC CHOICE
ISSN journal
00485829 → ACNP
Volume
99
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
395 - 401
Database
ISI
SICI code
0048-5829(199906)99:3-4<395:TEOGSO>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Recent empirical studies have revealed that the size of government is inver sely related to economic growth and technical efficiency. Evidence is prese nted linking the size of government to reported unemployment rates for the industrial countries during recent years. This finding helps to explain the empirical link between government size and poor macroeconomic performance.