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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Heterodox 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 |
Publisher | Society of Heterodox Economists |
Pages | 175-185 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780733430787 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Event | Australian Society of Heterodox Economists. Conference - Duration: 5 Dec 2011 → … |
Conference
Conference | Australian Society of Heterodox Economists. Conference |
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Period | 5/12/11 → … |