http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/fiscal-policy Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:52:09 -0400 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:52:09 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1053/roosevelts-recession-a-historical-and-econometric-examination-of-the-roots-of-the-1937-recession By Jonian Rafti - The years 1937 and 1938 should have been defined by continued recovery from the nation’s worst economic collapse. For reasons to be explored, overly optimistic policymakers and outspoken and disagreeing economists made key mistakes leading to the Recession. Confusion, a lack of theories, and ideological barriers jointly contributed to the downturn. A comprehensive understanding of society, politics, and economic thought during the decade prior to the Recession is required to understand the unprecedented and contested factors that contributed to its onset. The policymakers at the root of... Sun, 28 Jun 2015 11:53 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1053/roosevelts-recession-a-historical-and-econometric-examination-of-the-roots-of-the-1937-recession http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1018/capital-controls-in-emerging-market-economies-comparing-their-use-and-effectiveness-in-five-countries By Urjita Sudula - The use and effectiveness of capital controls in emerging market economies is important to examine because of the potentially damaging effects that these controls may have on a country’s economic growth and development, especially if the country in question is growing at a fast rate. This study relies on quantitative methods to examine whether five emerging market economies in Latin America and Asia—Brazil, Chile, Thailand, Malaysia, and India—have become more insulated from capital flow volatility and exchange rate appreciation, among other economic effects, as a result of their... Mon, 23 Mar 2015 07:29 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1018/capital-controls-in-emerging-market-economies-comparing-their-use-and-effectiveness-in-five-countries http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1600/economic-countercyclical-fiscal-policy-and-growth-in-democracies-after-the-2008-recession By Bradley Harmon - After years of economic downturn and recovery, the debate over stimulus packages and countercyclical policy continues globally. Proponents of such policies claim that the various stimulus packages and policy initiatives around the globe helped bring about quicker recovery, while opponents claim that in many cases these policies brought further economic woes. This study seeks to examine the effects of stimulus packages and major countercyclical policy initiatives on economic recovery over the last six years. This study uses quantitative methods, and controls for bank leverage, population growth... Tue, 31 Dec 2013 12:00 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1600/economic-countercyclical-fiscal-policy-and-growth-in-democracies-after-the-2008-recession