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Crisis in the Eurozone

Causes, Dilemmas and Solutions

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
  2. The Eurozone as a Flawed Currency Area

    1. The Eurozone as a Flawed Currency Area

      • Mark Baimbridge, Philip B. Whyman
      Pages 1-20
  3. The Economics of Monetary Integration

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 21-21
    2. The Development of Microfoundations of Macroeconomics

      • Mark Baimbridge, Philip B. Whyman
      Pages 23-39
    3. Contemporary Macroeconomic Thought and Its Discontents

      • Mark Baimbridge, Philip B. Whyman
      Pages 40-54
    4. Theoretical Considerations of a Single Currency

      • Mark Baimbridge, Philip B. Whyman
      Pages 55-69
  4. Contemporary Economic Policymaking

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 71-71
    2. Rules and Institutions in International Monetary Systems

      • Mark Baimbridge, Philip B. Whyman
      Pages 73-87
    3. Fiscal Policy within the Eurozone

      • Mark Baimbridge, Philip B. Whyman
      Pages 88-105
    4. Monetary Policy within the Eurozone

      • Mark Baimbridge, Philip B. Whyman
      Pages 106-120
    5. Economic Policymaking within the Eurozone

      • Mark Baimbridge, Philip B. Whyman
      Pages 121-136
  5. Solutions to the Eurozone Crisis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 137-137
    2. Moral Suasion, Financial Relief and Debt Default

      • Mark Baimbridge, Philip B. Whyman
      Pages 139-155
    3. Fiscal Federalism

      • Mark Baimbridge, Philip B. Whyman
      Pages 156-170
    4. European Clearing Union

      • Mark Baimbridge, Philip B. Whyman
      Pages 171-185
    5. The Collapse of the Eurozone: Disaster or Liberation?

      • Mark Baimbridge, Philip B. Whyman
      Pages 186-201
    6. From the Eurozone to National Economic Self-Governance

      • Mark Baimbridge, Philip B. Whyman
      Pages 202-214
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 215-256

About this book

This book explores the background of the eurozone crisis, outlining a number of potential solutions. It attempts to discover if the problems could have been anticipated, and examines how well have the fiscal EMU rules been adhered to and how appropriate they are.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Bradford, UK

    Mark Baimbridge

  • University of Central Lancashire, UK

    Philip B. Whyman

About the authors

Mark Baimbridge is Senior Lecturer in Economics, Division of Economics, School of Social and International Studies, University of Bradford, UK.

Philip Whyman is Professor of Economics, Lancashire Institute for Economic Business Research (LIEBR), Lancashire Business School, University of Central Lancashire, UK.

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