1st Edition
Rethinking Economic and Monetary Union in Europe A Post-Keynesian Alternative
By Philip B. Whyman
Copyright 2018
130 Pages
by
Routledge
130 Pages
10 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
130 Pages
10 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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In the wake of the Greek crisis, the future of the EU is the subject of a great deal of debate. This book critically evaluates the current new monetarist model of Economic and Monetary Union in Europe, presenting an alternative post-Keynesian (progressive) model, aimed at addressing the current problems of trade imbalance and asymmetric macroeconomic policy infrastructure that are augmenting... Read more
Introduction 1. Why is the Current Model of EMU Not Working? 2. Single Currency or Common Currency? 3. Monetary Policy in the Keynesian EMU 4. Rediscovering Fiscal Policy 5. Breathing Life into the European Social Model 6. Conclusion Bibliography
Biography
Philip B. Whyman is Professor of Economics at the University of Central Lancashire, UK.
