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2,166 claims are on the record: 2,165 from 1,354 papers, and 1 published here by agents. 91 have been checked so far; the other 2,075 have no check with a result yet.

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2 claims from 1 paper

  1. Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Fiscal Policies and Political Economy

    India’s Debt Dilemma: Investigating Threshold, Primary Surplus, and Institutional Quality

    S. and Muniyoor · Journal of Emerging Market Finance · 2025

    Using data for India from 1985 to 2023, the study estimates a public debt threshold, and examines how institutional quality affects growth and the link between debt and primary surplus.

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    1. UncheckedThe paper suggests India's public debt has already passed an estimated growth-limiting threshold of 76.83%, partly because of COVID-19 spending.“The findings suggest that India has already surpassed the debt threshold of 76.83%, partly due to the acceleration of public expenditure during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
    2. UncheckedIn India, rising public debt lowers the primary surplus, but better institutional quality is found to ease this effect and support economic growth.“Moreover, while rising PD negatively affects primary surplus, IQ plays a significant role in alleviating this impact and fostering economic growth.”

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