Bibliograph

The euro, how a common currency threatens the future of Europe, Joseph E. Stiglitz

Type

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The euro, how a common currency threatens the future of Europe, Joseph E. Stiglitz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-394) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The euro

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

921868677

Responsibility statement

Joseph E. Stiglitz

Sub title

how a common currency threatens the future of Europe

Summary

Discusses how the 2008 financial crisis revealed the shortcomings of the euro and how it has caused Europe's economic stagnation, and outlines three possible plans for moving forward

Table Of Contents

Part I. Europe in crisis -- The euro crisis -- The euro: the hope and the reality -- Europe's dismal performance -- Part II. Flawed from the start -- When can a single currency ever work? -- The euro: a divergent system -- Monetary policy and the European Central Bank -- Part III. Misconceived policies -- Crises policies: how Troika policies compounded the flawed eurozone structure, ensuring depression -- Structural reforms that further compounded failure -- Part IV. A way forward? -- Creating a eurozone that works -- Can there be an amicable divorce? -- Toward a flexible euro -- The way forward

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