Policymakers cannot afford to wait decades for economists to figure out a definitive answer, which may never be found at all. But, judging by the evidence that we have, austerity programs in Europe and elsewhere appear likely to yield disappointing results.
政策制定者们不可能有几十年去等待经济学家们找出一个确定的答案——而这个答案甚至永远都无法得出。但根据我们目前的证据来判断的话，欧洲以及其他地区的紧缩政策似乎将带来令人失望的结果。