In the present paper we question the mainstream diagnosis of Germany's post-2000 stagnation as well as the prescribed remedies. We show that the "institutional sclerosis" view of Germany's stagnation is unfounded and that therefore the political measures proposed and actually taken are...

Post Keynesian theory as opposed to Walrasian theory does not provide the foundations for a unique general equilibrium but claims the existence of multiple equilibrium positions. In this article, such a multiple of equilibrium positions is explained by different market constellations which are...

Three years after the birth of the European Monetary Union (EMU) economists are still divided in assessing the ability of its key institutions to provide macroeconomic stability and foster necessary reforms. Blending empirical and theoretical data, experts offer a comprehensive survey of recent...