References to the issue of budget deficit and public debt in economic thought Cover Image

Odniesienia do kwestii deficytu budżetowego i długu publicznego w myśli ekonomicznej
References to the issue of budget deficit and public debt in economic thought

Author(s): Michał Wielechowski
Subject(s): Economy, National Economy
Published by: Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie
Keywords: budget deficit; public debt

Summary/Abstract: The article presents an evolution of the approach to the budget deficit and debt burden presented by the representatives of the various economic schools and presents a reference to the problem of debt in the period before forming the science of economics, namely in antiquity and the medieval era. Literature studies have indicated that the views of representatives of the various schools of economics associated with the phenomenon of the budget deficit and public debt have evolved over the centuries. There were mainly two contradictory doctrines dealing of budget deficit and public debt. Conservative approach postulated to maintain a balanced budget in order to avoid public indebtedness. Public interventionism apologists approved the use of public credit for balancing public finances.

  • Issue Year: 4/2016
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 55-67
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish