The austerity implementation experience of the Estonian Government during the European\nfinancial crisis has high value both in practical terms when improving preparations for\nfuture crises, and as a case for academic research, especially when compared with the other\nBaltic States and Visegrad countries. The crisis response was even more complicated as a\nsimultaneous goal was set to fulfil Eurozone accession criteria. When studied carefully, the\nEstonian experience is valuable from the wider future perspective as it offers experience\nand answers to whether extreme austerity is an efficient solution to counter a financial\ncrisis, the economic and social costs it includes, the best administrative practices to be\nsuggested when implementing austerity and some hints how to implement unpopular\nausterity politically.
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