Essay Paper : A literature review of growth in a world of debt

(2026)

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It is widely believed that high levels of debt affects long term growth rates, has adverse effects on agents utility and depresses long term output. This paper seeks to clarify how public debt interacts with long-run growth under various assumptions, planning horizons and fiscal policies.