alternate perspectives on economic issues, Schwardt proposes an improved foundation for economics research and policy …

The economic and financial crisis has hit Spain harder than practically any other country in Europe. Even if there are … occasional reports that the Spanish economy is improving slightly, the unemployment rate remains at 25 per cent and is as high as … 54 per cent among Spain's young people. The data presented in this article, which were obtained via a representative …

Financial Sector in the Restructuring of the Economy -- Privatisation and Nationalisation Policies and the Financial Sector …

This book examines the struggles of the Japanese economy over the last 30 years, analyzing in detail the formation of … Social Studies in 1974 and a Bachelor of Arts in Law in 1976. He was awarded Master of Philosophy in Economics from Oxford … University in 1980 and Doctor of Economics in 2001 from Kyoto University. After 30 year-long career at the Ministry of Finance …

political discourse, and are hailed as indisputable, scientifically grounded truths. Unfortunately, an economy dominated by …Introduction -- Myth 1. America Has Free Markets -- Myth 2. A Great Wall Separates Politics and the Economy -- Myth 3 …. The Less Government, The Better -- Myth 4. Deregulation Always Improves the Economy -- Myth 5. The Economy Has Superior …

euro. It goes on to describe and explain the crises in four countries - Greece, Ireland, Spain and Italy - showing how they … for scholars, students and practitioners of finance and economics … crisis -- Spain, the euro and a crisis -- How Italy experienced the euro crisis -- Conclusion: the crisis and lessons for the …