JSPES, Vol. 29, No. 3 (Fall 2004)
pp. 281-290

The Quest for Fiscal Discipline Among European Union Member States
Anthony Annett and Albert Jaeger

The authors examine the history of efforts to introduce fiscal discipline amongst the member countries of the European Union, both before and after the Stability and Growth Pact, and make recommendations as to issues that must be considered with regard to any measures taken to modify the provisions of the Pact.