The European sovereign debt crisis

Bill Lucarelli

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    Abstract

    The causes of the recent sovereign debt crisis within the euro zone are examined from the perspective of the peculiar institutional framework inherited from the Maastricht Treaty of 1992. It will be argued that German neo-mercantilism is at the very core of Europe's descent into a seemingly irreversible phase of stagnation. In the absence of fiscal federalism, the sovereign debt crisis will only worsen, pushing the euro zone into a possible phase of debt-deflation.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationHeterodox Economics: Ten Years and Growing Stronger! 10th Australian Society of Heterodox Economists Conference: Conference Proceedings, Refereed Papers, 5-6 December, 2011, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
    PublisherSociety of Heterodox Economists
    Pages175-185
    Number of pages11
    ISBN (Print)9780733430787
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    EventAustralian Society of Heterodox Economists. Conference -
    Duration: 5 Dec 2011 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceAustralian Society of Heterodox Economists. Conference
    Period5/12/11 → …

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