The rhetoric of austerity

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Published: Dec 21, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/0101-31572022-3293
Keywords:
Economic methodology rhetoric fiscal austerity economic policy

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Guilherme Cardoso
Centro de Desenvolvimento e Planejamento Regional – CEDEPLAR, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – UFMG, Belo Horizonte-MG, Brasil.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0702-8992

Abstract

Under the influence of Deidre N. McCloskey’s contribution in the field of
Economic Methodology, this article aims to explore the rhetoric employed in the field of
fiscal economics, specifically in the context of fiscal consolidation. The text unveils some
“myths” of austerity and inquiries about the latent moral component in the current Brazilian
economic policy agenda.


JEL Classification: B4; E65.

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How to Cite
Cardoso, Guilherme. 2022. “The Rhetoric of Austerity”. Brazilian Journal of Political Economy 42 (4):1033-42. https://doi.org/10.1590/0101-31572022-3293.
Issue
Vol. 42 No. 4 (2022): Oct-Dez / 2022
Section
Review