Abstract: Journal Article Why is Fiscal Policy Often Procyclical? Get access Alberto Alesina, Alberto Alesina 1Harvard University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Filipe R. Campante, Filipe R. Campante 2John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Guido Tabellini Guido Tabellini 3IGIER Bocconi Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of the European Economic Association, Volume 6, Issue 5, 1 September 2008, Pages 1006–1036, https://doi.org/10.1162/JEEA.2008.6.5.1006 Published: 01 September 2008