Synopses & Reviews
Seven of the leading economists in Europe and the United States give their provocative views on key issues facing the future of Europe. The topics covered range from why Europe's growth rate is lower than America's and the experience of the Eurozone to the impact of education on the economy and the looming pension crisis.
Synopsis
List of Tables List of Figures Notes on the Contributors What's Wrong with Europe's Economy?; A.Turner Assessing the Euro: Expectations and Achievements; P.Kenen The Return of Deflation: What Can Central Banks Do?; W.Buiter The Problem of Inequality; P.Krugman Education Matters; A.Krueger On the Edge: The Uneasy Boundaries Between Public and Private Sectors; J.Kay Demographics, Economics and Social Choice; A.Turner Europe: Pillar of the World Economy or Just an Appendix?; N.Walter Index
About the Author
Hugh Stephenson is at the Centre for Economics Performance at the London School of Economics.
Table of Contents
What's Wrong with Europe's Economy? * Assessing the Euro: Expectations and Achievements * The Return of Deflation: What an Central Banks Do? * The Problem of Inequality * Education Matters * On the Edge: The Uneasy Boundaries Between Public and Private Sectors * Demographics, Economies and Social Choice * Europe: Pillar of the World Economy or Just an Appendix?