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BlogGalbraith and Skidelsky: The End of Normal and the Future of Work (Video)
Here are the keynote addresses delivered by James Galbraith (“The End of Normal”) and Robert Skidelsky (“The Future of Work”) at the 12th International Post Keynesian Conference (more videos from the conference can be found here): [iframe width=”480″ height=”270″ src=”//www.youtube.com/embed/PGFcB65l8Io?feature=player_detailpage&start=115″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe] [iframe width=”480″ height=”270″ src=”//www.youtube.com/embed/tmDQGFg_5mM?feature=player_detailpage” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe] -
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Berlin Wall
Germany is celebrating: it is 25 years ago that the Berlin Wall came down, marking the end of Stasi tyranny, and much more than that. No doubt that is reason to celebrate, for Germany, Europe, and the world. As a German and European, I am celebrating too. Alas, this is also an occasion for hearing [...] -
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Why the Eurozone Needs a Treasury
Slowly but surely a new consensus is emerging emphasizing the need for Europe’s currency union to organize public investment as a means to overcome its crisis, by now in its seventh year; the outlook being truly grim. Back in July President-elect of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker called for a €300bn public-private investment program. ECB [...] -
MME, November 6, 2014
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2ο Ετησιο Συνεδριο Levy Economics Institute of Bard College
NewsBomb, 6 Νοεμβρίου 2014. Με επιφύλαξη παντός δικαιώματος. Το Levy Economics Institute of Bard College και το Economia Civile συνδιοργανώνουν, με τη στήριξη του Ford Foundation και του Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, το 2ο Ετήσιο Συνέδριο για την κρίση στην ευρωζώνη με θέμα: Η ΕΥΡΩΠΗ ΣΤΟ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΔΡΟΜΙ—ΜΙΑ ΕΝΩΣΗ ΛΙΤΟΤΗΤΑΣ Ή ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΙΑΚΗΣ ΣΥΓΚΛΙΣΗΣ; Διαβάστε περισσότερα κάνοντας ΚΛΙΚ ΕΔΩ: http://www.newsbomb.gr/oikonomia/news/story/518702/2o-etisio-synedrio-levy-economics-institute-of-bard-college -
Press ReleaseLeading Policymakers and Economists to Discuss Eurozone Instability, Austerity at Levy Economics Institute Conference in Athens, Greece, November 21–22
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Germany’s Über-Economists Are Rampant Again
The rest of the world is holding its breath as the eurozone continues wobbling along the brink of deflation. In fact, numerous member states are already experiencing what it means to let “it” happen again. With the region stuck in depression since 2008, Euroland authorities are writing fresh world records in failing to improve the [...] -
Central Banks: Where Do They Go from Here
Global Finance, October 29, 2014. All Rights Reserved. Governors of the world’s central banks face difficult choices as they are increasingly tasked with promoting financial stability and providing a boost to growth. Not all central bankers—or other stakeholders—believe this is, or should be, their role. What’s more, the tools at their disposal may have limited […] -
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New Book: Economic Development and Financial Instability, Selected Essays
The first collection of essays by Jan Kregel, focusing on the role of finance in development and growth, has just been made available through Anthem (edited by Rainer Kattel). From the foreword by G. C. Harcourt: As I wrote in my remarks when Jan and I were the co-recipients of the 2011 Veblen Commons Award, [...] -
Book SeriesEconomic Development and Financial Instability: Selected Essays
This volume is the first collection of essays by Jan Kregel focusing on the role of finance in development and growth, and it demonstrates the extraordinary depth and breadth of this economist’s work. Considered the “best all-round general economist alive” (Harcourt), Kregel is a senior scholar and director of the monetary policy and financial structure […] -
Public Policy Brief No. 138
After Austerity: Measuring the Impact of a Job Guarantee Policy for Greece
To mobilize Greece’s severely underemployed labor potential and confront the social and economic dangers of persistent unemployment, we propose the immediate implementation of a direct public benefit job creation program—a Greek “New Deal.” The Job Guarantee (JG) program would offer the unemployed jobs, at a minimum wage, on work projects providing public goods and services. […] -
Public Policy Brief No. 138
Μετά τη λιτότητα – Οι επιπτώσεις της πρότασης της εγγυημένης απασχόλησης για την Ελλάδα
Για την ενεργοποίηση-κινητοποίηση του σοβαρά υποαπασχολούμενου εργατικού δυναμικού στην Ελλάδα και την αντιμετώπιση των κοινωνικών και οικονομικών κινδύνων που πηγάζουν μέσα από τη επίμονη ανεργία, προτείνουμε την άμεση εφαρμογή ενός προγράμματος άμεσης δημιουργίας θέσεων κοινωφελούς, δηλαδή ένα ελληνικό «New Deal». Η υλοποίηση ενός προγράμματος εγγυημένης απασχόλησης θα προσφέρει εργασία στους ανέργους, με τον κατώτατο μισθό, […]