The international financial crisis that began in 2006/2007 continues to threaten economic stability in many parts of the world including the United States and Europe. The paper explores how the financial crisis conforms to or challenges two models of capitalism by comparing efforts by Germany...

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This study analyzes results from an original survey of members of the French and German parliaments (Assemblée Nationale, Sénat and Bundestag) on economic policies and institutions of the Eurozone. We find that French politicians are significantly more supportive of Eurobonds, a European...