This paper argues neoliberalism is engaged in a war against the welfare state. At issue are competing views regarding … the size of the welfare state and how it should be organized. In waging this war, neoliberalism seeks to politically …. Neoliberalism's war rests on ideologically grounded criticisms drawn from mainstream economics; implementation of policies that …

Since Adam Smith, most economists have held the belief that trade fosters economic growth, although it has not been …

The nexus between trade and economic growth in Italy has been widely debated by historiography. However, there are not … consequent on the increase in intra-industry trade. We also find a weak support for export-led growth and growth-led imports …

The nexus between trade and economic growth in Italy has been widely debated by historiography. However, there are no … consequent on the increase in intra-industry trade. We also find a weak support for export-led growth and growth-led imports …

Does trade raise growth rates of commodity exporters less than those of industrial goods exporters? Do industrial … countries gain more from trade? Do world trade booms over the past two centuries help account for the widening gap between rich …, and the answer is yes to all three. World trade booms have always been associated with commodity price booms and thus with …

This paper traces the evolution of the concept of the cyclically adjusted budget from the 1930s to the present. The … idea of balancing the budget over the cycle was first conceived in Sweden in the 1930s by the economists of the Stockholm …