The authors express different opinions about the outcomes of austerity policies. They do not even agree on the number … of states that adopted austerity policies, as measured by deficit and debt ratios. However, most of the authors consider … that austerity in Greece has failed due to the lack of political will and the lack of a functioning administration, which …

economic policies, as an effective antidote to growing imbalances and disintegration. In particular, the effects of austerity … perspective also beyond the Eurozone. The authors envision a progressive society, in which investments in research and intelligent …