The Role of Public Works Infrastructure in Economic Stimulus

Copeland, Claudia ; Levine, Linda ; Mallett, William J. ; Carter, Nicole T.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Finance;    Financial crises;    Budgets;    Public works;    Infrastructure;   

RP-ID  :  R40107
RP-ID  :  R40107_2009Jan06

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Interest in using federal government spending to stimulate U.S. economic recovery has intensified recently in response to indicators showing significant deterioration of the economy. Some policymakers favor using traditional monetary and fiscal policies. Others, however, favor making accelerated investments in the nation's public infrastructure in order to create jobs while also meeting infrastructure needs. This report is an overview of policy issues associated with the approach of using infrastructure as a mechanism for economic stimulus.