Heterodox Challenges in Economics

Sergio Cesaratto

ISBN 10: 3030544478 / ISBN 13: 9783030544478

Published by Springer Nature Switzerland AG, CH, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Heterodox Challenges in Economics
• Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, CH
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3030544478
• ISBN 13: 9783030544478
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 15.49W x 1.78H x 23.5D centimeters 15.49 centimeters width by 1.78 centimeters height by 23.5 centimeters depth

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Synopsis

This book discloses the economic foundations of European fiscal and monetary policies by introducing readers to an array of alternative approaches in economics. It presents various heterodox theories put forward by classical economists, Marx, Sraffa and Keynes, as a coherent challenge to neo-classical theory. The book underscores and critically assesses the analytical inconsistencies of European economic policy and the conservative nature of the current European governance. In this light, it examines the political obstacles to proposals to reform the European monetary union, as well as those originating in the neo-mercantilist German model. Given its scope and format, the book offers a valuable asset for researchers and members of the general public alike.

About the Author

Sergio Cesaratto is a Professor of European Monetary and Fiscal Policy at the University of Siena, Italy. He has published articles in many heterodox journals, and is a well-known participant in the European public debate over the Eurozone. His research interests include the history of economic thought, growth and income distribution, as well as monetary economics.