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Fiscal Stabilization via Transfers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a notable feature of fiscal stabilization was the primary reliance on government transfers to households, such as wage subsidies and enhanced unemployment aid, rather than direct increases in government spending on goods and services.
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