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Austerity: How is as Important as How Much

Posted on 26 April 2012 by admin

by Alberto Alesina and Francesco Giavazzi, Voxeu Europe’s embrace of austerity has sparked a debate among economists. This column argues that the debate has gone astray. Until the critical principle – ‘how’ is as important as ‘how much’ – is … Continue reading →

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The Big Question: Has Austerity Gone Too Far?

Posted on 19 April 2012 by admin

by Giancarlo Corsetti, Voxeu Is austerity self-defeating? Is it keeping Europeans underemployed for years and destroying the very growth needed to pay off the debt? Or is it steering nations clear of Greek-like tragedies? So starts a new debate on … Continue reading →

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