<p><p>As the imminent 2009 Budget presents an opportunity to revisit fiscal policy options during the recession, the new issue of Fiscal Studies contains a timely symposium on the economics of the likely effects of the temporary VAT cut that is in place until the end of 2009. </p></p>
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Matthew Wakefield
Research Associate University of Bologna
Matthew is Associate Professor at the University of Bologna focusing on consumption and savings choices and how policy affects them.
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