This research note discusses the Euro crisis in Greece in light of the referendum of July the 5th. It lays out the social and political costs of a GREXIT, but also of a continuing austerity policy. It proposes a reform policy fostering growth in Greece and discusses the role of conditionality....

This paper investigates Germany's vulnerability to the ongoing Euroland crisis. In 2010-11, Germany experienced a strong rebound from the global financial crisis of 2008-09. The Euroland crisis then meant record low interest rates and a depressed euro that boosted German extra-area exports. But...

This study inspects if there is greater convergence with Germany amongst the Eurozone founding members and if their relations with the hegemonic economy have been more symmetrical after "euroization". The dimensions explored are those inspired by the optimum currency areas (OCA) framework. To...

Mit der drohenden Staatspleite einzelner Länder hat der Traum von der Europäischen Währungsunion seinen Glanz eingebüßt und seine Risiken offenbart. Angela Merkels Diktum "Scheitert der Euro, dann scheitert Europa" versucht die Währungsfrage in einen größeren Zusammenhang zu stellen. Das...